Hibiscus coccineus

Hibiscus coccineus

 

 

 

Scientific classification edit

 

Kingdom:Plantae

 

Clade:Angiosperms

 

Clade:Eudicots

 

Clade:Rosids

 

Order:Malvales

 

Family:Malvaceae

 

Genus:Hibiscus

 

Species:H. coccineus

 

Binomial name

 

Hibiscus coccineus

 

(Medik.) Walter

 

 

 

Hibiscus coccineus - MHNT

 

Hibiscus coccineus, the scarlet rosemallow,[1] is a hardy Hibiscus species that looks much like Cannabis sativa (marijuana). It is also known as Texas star, brilliant hibiscus, and scarlet hibiscus.

 

 

 

The plant is found in swamps, marshes and ditches on the coastal plain of the Southeastern United States. It is native from Southeastern Virginia south to Florida, then west to Louisiana. Despite its common name "Texas Star Hibiscus", the plant is not found naturally in Texas. It dies back during the winter and grows from 7-10'. In addition to the scarlet flowering variety, a white flowering variety is also known as the white Texas star or lone star hibiscus.

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