Tropical Fanleaf

Hibiscus vitifolius

Native to:
Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Christmas I., Comoros, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Malvaceae
Genus:
Hibiscus
Species:
Hibiscus vitifolius
USDA Symbol:
FIVI2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Shrub
Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
yellow
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Butterflies & Moths:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Keystone Species Ranking

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Scarification or soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI