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Hibiscus poeppigii
Hibiscus poeppigii (Spreng.) Garcke
Poeppig's Rose-mallow, Poeppig's Rosemallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Hibiscus pilosus
USDA Symbol: HIPO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Open thickets and hammocks, limestone-derived soil.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hibiscus poeppigii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscus poeppigii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscus poeppigii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR