Hibiscus moscheutos
| Hibiscus moscheutos | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus' |
| Species: | H. moscheutos |
| Binomial name | |
| Hibiscus moscheutos Linnaeus | |
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| Natural range of Hibiscus moscheutos from USDA NRCS [1]. | |
Common name: crimsoneyed rosemallow, eastern rose-mallow
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none[1]
Varieties: Hibiscus incanus Wendland; H. oculiroseus Britton; H. palustris Linnaeus[1]
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
H. moscheutos can be found along lake shores, in marshy floodplains, bordering cypress swamps, and within depressions in deciduous flatwoods. It also grows in disturbed areas such as roadsides and ditches. H. moscheutos tends to grow in moist conditions, even tolerating shallow water.[2]
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- ↑ Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: May 2023. Collectors: W. P. Adams Jr., Robert K. Godfrey, Robert Kral, Robert L. Lazor, M. Y. Menzel, Richard S. Mitchell, P. L. Redfearn, D. B. Ward, S. S. Ward, F. D. Wilson, D. Wise, and J. Wise. States and counties: Florida: Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington. Louisiana: Calcasieu.
