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Genus Hibiscus
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
Gk. hibiskos = name for the ‘marsh-mallow’ used by Virgil (Palmer), possibly derived from Gk. ibis = a stork that fed on some species of mallow.
Scientific name:
Hibiscus
Etymology source:
Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 693 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
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Hibiscus aethiopicus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
14/07/2020 - 5:43pm
Collection:
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Hibiscus aethiopicus var. ovatus
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Hibiscus aethiopicus
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Hibiscus calyphyllus
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Hibiscus engleri
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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