Biology:Hibiscus stenanthus
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Short description: Species of plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. stenanthus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hibiscus stenanthus Balf.f.
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Hibiscus stenanthus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen. Its grows in rocky areas of the limestone plateau in the northeastern portion of the island, from 350 to 600 metres elevation.[1]
It is a low shrub, and nearly prostrate in windy areas. It is distinguished from other Socotran Hibiscus by its tubular corolla with red stigmas and without a red base, a cylindrical calyx, and anthers limited to the top quarter of the staminal column.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Miller, A. (2004). "Hibiscus stenanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45004A10970008.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/45004/10970008. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ↑ "Hibiscus stenanthus Balf.f.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:560855-1.
Wikidata ☰ Q1592355 entry
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