Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Hibiscus

Species:

Hibiscus archboldianus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, red

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, bees

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Requires periodic fire to maintain open wet prairie habitat; fire suppression leads to decline.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash