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Monarch rosemallow
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Mallow family: kapok, cacao & okra

Monarch rosemallow

Hibiscus radiatus Cav.

Names

EnglishMonarch rosemallow
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese辐射刺芙蓉
Scientific nameHibiscus radiatus Cav.

About this species

Sabdariffa radiata (commonly known as monarch rosemallow) is native to southern and southeast Asia. It has 15 cm (5.9 in) mauve flowers that have a purple center and yellow anthers. Leaves are dentate, with upper leaves lobed into three, five, or seven parts. Leaves are mistaken as marijuana, but radiatus' stems have small thorns. It is frequently grown as a vegetable or medicinal herb.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusHibiscus

In Suriname

2Records in Suriname
1854First record
1961Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1

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

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