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Sleepy Hibiscus
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Mallow family: kapok, cacao & okra

Sleepy Hibiscus

Hibiscus furcellatus Desr.

Names

EnglishSleepy Hibiscus
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese睡木槿
Scientific nameHibiscus furcellatus Desr.

About this species

Hawaiian hibiscus are seven species of hibiscus native to Hawaii. The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower. Most commonly grown as ornamental plants in the Hawaiian Islands are the non-native Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) and its numerous hybrids, though the native Hibiscus arnottianus is occasionally planted.

The native plants in the genus Hibiscus in Hawaii are thought to have derived from four independent colonization events for the five endemic species (four closely related species plus the yellow-flowered species) and one each for the two indigenous species.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusHibiscus

In Suriname

9Records in Suriname
1936First record
1993Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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