Biology:Hibiscus vitifolius
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Malvaceae
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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. vitifolius
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Hibiscus vitifolius, the grape-leaved mallow or tropical rose mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is native to the seasonally dry Old World tropics and subtropics, and has been introduced to most of the islands of the Caribbean.[1] A perennial herb reaching 2 m (6 ft) and becoming woody at maturity, it is found in a wide variety of habitats, and is a weed of cultivation.[3] It is used locally as a source of fiber, often mixed with jute.[3]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. lukei Mwachala & Cheek – central Kenya
- Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. vitifolius – entire range
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hibiscus vitifolius L." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/560973-1.
- ↑ "Grape Leaved Mallow". Flowers of India. 2022. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Grape%20Leaved%20Mallow.html. "Common name: ... Tropical Fanleaf, Five-winged capsule rose-mallow"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants Hibiscus vitifolius". Tropical Plants Database. https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Hibiscus+vitifolius.
Wikidata ☰ Q15376178 entry
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