Sleeping Hibiscus
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Malvaviscus penduliflorus
- Genus
- Malvaviscus
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya
- 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
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Sleeping Hibiscus
Sleeping Hibiscus (Malvaviscus penduliflorus) is a plant belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Sleeping Hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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