Hibiscus squamosus
Hibiscus squamosus
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Central African Republic | Chad | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | Togo
iNaturalist: © oebenin (iNaturalist #8480420)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Hibiscus
- Species:
- Hibiscus squamosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, red
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
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