Hibiscus denudatus Benth.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

Hibiscus denudatus Benth., commonly known as paleface or rock hibiscus, is a perennial shrub belonging to the mallow family Malvaceae, and is classified in the rosemallow genus Hibiscus.

Native Range Overview

This species is native to southwestern North America, occurring in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Distribution in the United States

In the United States, it grows in extreme southeastern California, southern Nevada, southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and southwestern Texas.

Distribution in Mexico

In Mexico, it can be found in northern Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, and Coahuila.

Habitat Regions

Its habitat includes the Colorado Desert, Sonoran Desert, and extends eastward into the Chihuahuan Desert.

California Distribution Details

Within California, rock hibiscus is found only in the extreme southeast region of the state, in the Colorado Desert (the northwestern section of the Sonoran Desert), as well as in neighboring Baja California, Mexico.