Biology:Hibiscus coulteri

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Short description: Species of plant

Hibiscus coulteri
Hibiscuscoulteri.jpg
Close-up of flower
Desert Rosemallow - Flickr - treegrow (2).jpg
Base becomes woody
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. coulteri
Binomial name
Hibiscus coulteri
Harv. ex A.Gray
Synonyms[1]

Hibiscus coulteri var. brevipedunculatus M.E.Jones

Hibiscus coulteri, the desert rosemallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is native to steep slopes and canyon walls in the eastern Sonoran Desert, and the Chihuahuan Desert of the southwestern US and northern Mexico.[1] A short-lived perennial shrub reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it is recommended for xeriscaping.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3135156 entry