Category: Hibiscus

  • Hibiscus schizopetalus aka Japanese lantern is a species of Hibiscus

    Hibiscus schizopetalus aka Japanese lantern is a species of Hibiscus

    Hibiscus schizopetalus is a species of Hibiscus native to tropical eastern Africa in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. Its common names include fringed rosemallow, Japanese lantern, coral hibiscus, and spider hibiscus. Description Hibiscus schizopetalus is a shrub growing to 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall. The red or pink flowers are very distinctive in their frilly, finely divided petals. Flowers with finely dissected petal have a range of colours, the most common being the red form (Keena et…

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