Hibiscus schizopetalus - fringed hibiscus

***Hibiscus* *schizopetalus***

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Common name: fringed hibiscus (English)

Family: Malvaceae (Mallow)

Distribution: Tropical Africa

Life form: Shrub/sub-shrub

Description: Fringed rosemallow is a shrub native to Africa. Its distinctive flowers with highly dissected upturned petals hang down and have inspired one of its other common names, 'Japanese lantern'. It need full sun and some irrigation during dry periods.

1: Plot 19b/Butterfly Garden (19B) • Accession: 7860*D
2: Plot 19b/Butterfly Garden (19B) • Accession: 7860*E
3: Plot 33 (33) • Accession: 982229*B

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***Hibiscus* *schizopetalus***

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