Hibiscus syriacus
Common hibiscus · Malvaceae
Also known as Hibiscus syriaca, Ketmia arborea, Ketmia syriaca, Ketmia syrorum. Common names: Rose of sharon.
Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to India and much of Asia.
About Common hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to India and much of Asia. It was given the epithet syriacus because it had been collected from gardens in Syria. Common names include rose of Sharon (especially in North America), Syrian ketmia or rose mallow (United Kingdom), St Joseph's rod (Italy) and Rosa de Sharon (Brazil).
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
Where to buy Common hibiscus
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