Hibiscus lunariifolius
Appearance
Hibiscus lunariifolius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Hibiscus |
Species: | H. lunariifolius
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Binomial name | |
Hibiscus lunariifolius | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Hibiscus lunariifolius, the lunaria-leaf hibiscus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka, and introduced to quite a number of seasonally dry tropical areas in Africa.[1][2] It is cultivated in Nigeria for its fiber, a good quality analog of jute.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hibiscus lunariifolius Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Lunaria-Leaf Hibiscus". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants – Hibiscus lunariifolius Willd. Malvaceae". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 9 November 2022.