Malvaceae
Gynatrix pulchella (Willd.) Alef.
Gynatrix pulchella (Willd.) Alef.
Gynatrix pulchella is a dioecious flowering Malvaceae shrub endemic to south-east Australia, growing white or cream flowers up to 3m tall.
Herissantia crispa (L.) Brizicky
Herissantia crispa (L.) Brizicky
Herissantia crispa is a mallow family flowering plant native to tropical Americas, often introduced and weedy elsewhere.
Heritiera littoralis Dryand. ex Aiton
Heritiera littoralis Dryand. ex Aiton
Heritiera littoralis Dryand. ex Aiton is an evergreen mangrove-edge tree harvested for durable salt-resistant timber with multiple traditional uses.
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Hibiscus aculeatus is a perennial flowering shrub in the mallow family native to US southeast wetlands, introduced to Bangladesh.
Hibiscus aethiopicus L.
Hibiscus aethiopicus L.
Hibiscus aethiopicus is a small African perennial herb in the Malvaceae family with distinct flowers, leaves and bracts.
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Hibiscus cannabinus L. (kenaf) is a herbaceous plant grown globally for its fiber, used in many industries from paper to automotive manufacturing.
Hibiscus coccineus (Medik.) Walter
Hibiscus coccineus (Medik.) Walter
Hibiscus coccineus is a scarlet-flowered herbaceous perennial that resembles hemp and attracts pollinators, hardy to USDA zones 6-9.
Hibiscus coulteri Harv. ex A.Gray
Hibiscus coulteri Harv. ex A.Gray
Desert rosemallow (Hibiscus coulteri) is a drought-adapted short-lived perennial shrub used in xeriscaping, native to US and Mexican deserts.
Hibiscus denudatus Benth.
Hibiscus denudatus Benth.
Hibiscus denudatus, paleface or rock hibiscus, is a perennial Malvaceae shrub native to southwestern North American deserts.
Hibiscus diversifolius Jacq.
Hibiscus diversifolius Jacq.
Swamp hibiscus (Hibiscus diversifolius Jacq.) is a widespread prickly-stemmed hibiscus with yellow spotted flowers, found across multiple continents.
Hibiscus furcellatus Desr.
Hibiscus furcellatus Desr.
Hawaiian hibiscus includes seven native hibiscus species to Hawaii, where the yellow hibiscus is the state flower.
Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx. is a tall woody perennial with large colored flowers and velvety hairy capsules.
Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent.
Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent.
Hibiscus heterophyllus is a flowering shrub or small tree native to eastern Australia, traditionally used by Indigenous Australians as food and for fibre.
Hibiscus laevis All.
Hibiscus laevis All.
Hibiscus laevis, halberd-leaf rosemallow, is a herbaceous perennial flower native to central and eastern North America, known for its large, one-day blooms.
Hibiscus martianus Zucc.
Hibiscus martianus Zucc.
Hibiscus martianus is a heat- and drought-tolerant perennial flowering plant native to Texas and Mexico, recommended for xeriscaping.
Hibiscus meraukensis Hochr.
Hibiscus meraukensis Hochr.
Hibiscus meraukensis is a small annual flowering Malvaceae shrub native to northern Australia, New Guinea and nearby Indonesian South Papua.
Hibiscus moscheutos L.
Hibiscus moscheutos L.
Hibiscus moscheutos is a cold-hardy perennial wetland flowering plant with edible and medicinal uses, popular in cultivation.
Hibiscus mutabilis L.
Hibiscus mutabilis L.
Hibiscus mutabilis, or cotton rose, is a variable shrubby flowering plant valued for cultivation that attracts specialist pollinators.
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (roselle) is a medicinal plant with conflicting research on its effectiveness for lowering blood pressure.
Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook.fil.
Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook.fil.
Hibiscus schizopetalus is a ornamental flowering shrub grown in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate gardens, known for its distinctive frilly divided petals.
Hibiscus surattensis L.
Hibiscus surattensis L.
Hibiscus surattensis is a widespread Malvaceae flowering plant eaten locally as a leafy green.
Hibiscus syriacus L.
Hibiscus syriacus L.
Hibiscus syriacus is a hardy, prolific-blooming deciduous ornamental shrub tolerant of many harsh growing conditions.
Hibiscus taiwanensis S.Y.Hu
Hibiscus taiwanensis S.Y.Hu
Hibiscus taiwanensis is a Taiwan-endemic flowering shrub with color-changing flowers, whose wood can be used to make clogs.
Hibiscus trionum L.
Hibiscus trionum L.
Hibiscus trionum L. is a flowering plant capable of both outcrossing and self-pollination for seed production.
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