Common Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & more
How to identify Common Hibiscus
Identify Common Hibiscus by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Confirm flower colour: Purple.
- In India, compare location records such as Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Malvaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Common Hibiscus.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hibiscus syriacus
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Assam, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Sikkim, Telangana
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- PurplerecordedPurple or violet
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Solitary
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Common Hibiscus itself; the rest are typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Common Hibiscus
Common hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus) is a species in the Malvaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and 10 other states.
Uses
Locally it is planted as an ornamental. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
In culture
It is used as an official or regional emblem.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Common Hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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Common plant problems
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