Hibiscus vitifolius
vitifolius
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Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park
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Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park
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Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park
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Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park
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Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park
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In between new cabanas, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park
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In between new cabanas, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park
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In between new cabanas, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park
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In between new cabanas, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park
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Between Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park and EN1
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Between Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park and EN1
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Between Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park and EN1
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| Synonyms: |
Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. vulgaris Brenan & Exell |
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| Description: |
Shrubby, sometimes scrambling perennial herb, up to 1.5 m high. Stems usually hairy and glandular, occasionally nearly hairless. Leaves unlobed or shallowly 3-7-lobed, more or less densely stellate hairy to almost hairless, more or less broadly ovate; 5-9-veined from the truncate or cordate base; margin serrate. Flowers 5-9 cm in diameter, yellow with a dark purple-red centre, solitary, axillary or apparently forming terminal racemes due to reduction of the upper leaves. Epicalyx of c. 10 bracts, filiform, 8-10 mm long. Calyx with broadly elliptic lobes up to 15 mm long, hairy, joined to about half-way. Capsule, up to 12 × 15 mm, winged, bristly. |
| Type location: |
Angola |
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| Derivation of specific name: | vitifolius: leaves vine-like (like a Vitis) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in the Old World tropics and subtropics; probably introduced in tropical America. |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial, shrub over 2 m. |
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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. As Hibiscus vitifolius vulgaris Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 20. Hibiscus vitifolius vulgaris Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 470 - 472. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 290. as Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. vulgaris (Includes a picture). 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 61. Maquet, P. (1983). Malvaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 384. As Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. vulgaris Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 158. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 75. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 288 - 289. (Includes a picture). |
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