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Hibiscus are spread throughout the world in
various species. The most famous is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, the
so-called Hawaiian Hibiscus to many. However, the Malvaceae Family includes
many other hibiscus and related species.
Bulletin 93 from Ceylon says "The
genus
Hibiscus
is
a wide one, comprising some 150 to 160 species,
of which many are known and grown in
Ceylon."
One of the best Internet sites for
discovering the range of the Malvaceae Family which includes Hibiscus is
Sam Andrews' List of Lists - make
sure you bookmark it. You can see the Hibiscus of Hawaii,
Hibiscus in Ceylon and
Australian Native Hibiscus as well.
See also the appropriate links I have listed.
This web site will concentrate on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis x
but, just to whet your botanical appetite, here is a segment of the List of
Lists site:
Selected Members of the
Malvaceae Family: Hibiscus Genus
Hibiscus acetosella
{Synonym:
Hibiscus eetveldianus. Also, Red Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle,
African Rose Mallow, or African Red Mallow}
Hibiscus
arnottianus
{Also, Wilder's White,
Tantalus White, or Koki'o Ke'oke'o. Not to be confused with another
Hawaiian species, Hibiscus kokio, with a common name of Koli'o}
Hibiscus
calyphyllus
{Synonyms: Hibiscus
calycinus or Hibiscus rockii. Lemon-eyed Rose
Mallow}
Hibiscus
cameronii
{Pink Hibiscus}
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
{Also, Kenaf, Guinea
Hemp, Mesta, Deccan Hemp, Indian Hemp, Brown Indian Hemp, Wild Stockrose,
Java-jute, Bimli-jute, Bastard-jute, Chanvre de Bombay, Gambohanf,
Dekkanhanf, Ambari, or Ambari Hemp}
Hibiscus
coccineus
{Synonym:
Hibiscus
semilobatus. Also, Texas Star, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Native Red
Hibiscus, and other names}
Hibiscus
glaber
{Also, Hamabo — NOT to be
confused with the Hibiscus syriacus cultivar of same name}
Hibiscus
insularis
{No common name known}
Hibiscus kokio
{Also,
Native Red Rose Mallow, St. John's Rose Mallow, Red Hibiscus, Clay
Hibiscus or Koli'o. Not to be confused with another Hawaiian species, H.
arronotius, with a common name of Kok'io Ke'oke'o}
Hibiscus
laevis
{Synonym:
Hibiscus
militaris Cav. Also, Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow, Halberd-leaved
Mallow, Soldier Rose Mallow, or Soldier Mallow}
Hibiscus
moscheutos L.
{Also, Marsh Mallow, Sea
Hollyhock, Water Mallow, Mallow Rose, Swamp Rose Mallow, Mallow, Perennial
Hibiscus, Common Rose Mallow, Rose Mallow, Rose-Mallow, Wild Cotton,
Dinnerplate Hibiscus, or Frisbee Hibiscus}
Hibiscus
mutabilis L.
{Synonym:
Hibiscus sinensis.
Also, Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose, Dixie Rose Mallow, Fuyo, or,
confusingly, Rose of Sharon}
Hibiscus
peduncutus
{No common name known}
Hibiscus
sabdariffa L.
{Also, Roselle, Rosella,
Florida Cranberry, The October Hibiscus, Jamaican Sorrel, Jamaica Sorrel,
Jamaica Flower, Jamaican Sorrel, Indian Sorrel; Roselle; Red Sorrel;
Sorrel, quimbombo chino, rosa de Jamaica, flor de Jamaica, Jamaica agria,
Jamaica, Java Jute, Karkade, Cardade, oseille de Guinée, Malventee, serení,
acedera de Guinea, DamBut Dam, or ChuaMe dat}
Hibiscus schizopetalus
{Also, Chinese
Lantern, Japanese Lantern, Japanese Hibiscus, Fringed Rose Mallow, Fringed
Hibiscus, Schizopetalus, Skeleton Hibiscus, Coral Hibiscus, Waltzing
Ladies, Aloalo Ko'ako'a, or Fuchsiodes}
Hibiscus
splendens
{Also, Holly Hock
Tree}
Hibiscus
syriacus L.
{Also, Rose of Sharon,
Syrian Rose, Althea Rose, Shrub Althea, Shrubby Althea, Althea, or Mukuge,
or Huchisu}
Hibiscus
tiliaceus L.
{Also, Sea Hibiscus,
Cotton Tree, Hau, Cottonwood, Lagoon Hibiscus, Majagua, Mahaguaor, Bladder
Ketmia, Linden Hibiscus, Hawaiian Tree Hibiscus, Mountain Mahoe, or Mahoe}
Hibiscus
trionum L.
{Also, Flower of an Hour,
Flower of the Hour, bladder ketmia, Stundeneibisch, or Venice Mallow}
Selected Members of the
Malvaceae Family: Non-Hibiscus Genuses
Abelmoschus exculentus
{Synonym & Formerly:
Hibiscus esculentus L. Also, Okra, Gombo, Lady's Fingers, Kopi Arab,
Kacang Bendi, or Gumbo}
Abelmoschus moschatus
{Synonym:
Hibiscus
abelmoschus L. Also, Silk Flower, Musk Okra, Ambrette, Tropical
Jewel-hibiscus, Musk Mallow}
Abelmoschus manihot
{Synonym & Formerly:
Hibiscus manihot L. Also, Yellow Hibiscus, Sunset Musk Mallow, or
Huang Chin}
Alogyne
huegelii
{Synonyms:
Hibiscus wrayae, or Formerly, Hibiscus huegelii. Or, .
Also, Blue Hibiscus or Desert Rose}
Malvaviscus arboreus
{Also, Turk's Cap, Texas
Wax Mallow, Giant's Turk's Cap, Malvaviscus, or Sleeping Hibiscus}
Thespesia
populnea L.
{Synonym:
Hibiscus
populneus L. Also, Portia Tree, Seaside Mahoe, Tulip Tree, Bendy
Tree, Milo, Cork Tree, Polynesian Rosewood, Pacific Rosewood, Baru Baru,
Baru Laut, or Bebaru}
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