About Malvaviscus penduliflorus Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Malvaviscus penduliflorus Moc. & Sessé ex DC. is a perennial shrub that can grow to between 3 and 4 meters (9.8 to 13.1 feet) tall. It produces red hanging tubular flowers with protruding stamens. Its leaves are pointed and oval-shaped, and its stems are covered in hairs. Like other species in the Malvaviscus genus, M. penduliflorus produces sap and small red fruits. The native range of Malvaviscus penduliflorus is unknown, though it is speculated to originate from Mexico, and may have developed as a cultivated variant of M. arboreus. It is cultivated and naturalized across tropical regions worldwide, including North and South America, Oceania (including Australia and New Zealand), Africa, Asia, and multiple tropical islands.
