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Hibiscus hirtus L. subsp. africanus Cufod. |
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Sparsely branched perennial herb, up to 2 m tall. Stems appressed stellate-hairy. Leaves, up to 6 × 3 cm, ovate to narrowly lanceolate, unlobed, densely stellate hairy on both surfaces; margin serrate; petiole up to 3 cm long. Flowers solitary, axillary, up to 2-3 cm in diameter, red or rarely pink. Epicalyx of 6-7 bracts, 8-10 mm long, linear. Calyx up to 9-10 mm long; lobes linear-lanceolate, 8-9 mm long, stellate hairy. Fruit a subglobose capsule, c. 9 × 9 mm, minutely velvety. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Southern Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 32. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 259. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 454 - 455. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 60. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 81. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 84. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 218. |
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