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malva rosa

Hibiscus mutabilis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇱🇾 Libya 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Hibiscus mutabilis (malva rosa)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish malva rosa

German filziger Roseneibisch

Portuguese rosa-louca

Similar Species in Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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Cape hibiscus

Hibiscus diversifolius

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native yellow hibiscus

Hibiscus brackenridgei

Critically Endangered

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Saint John's Rosemallow

Hibiscus kokio

Vulnerable

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White Molokai Hibiscus

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of malva rosa?

The scientific name of malva rosa is Hibiscus mutabilis. It belongs to the genus Hibiscus.

Where does malva rosa live?

malva rosa is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Japan, Libya, Marshall Islands, Philippines.

What family does malva rosa belong to?

malva rosa (Hibiscus mutabilis) belongs to the genus Hibiscus, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.

What kingdom does malva rosa belong to?

malva rosa (Hibiscus mutabilis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of malva rosa?

The closest relatives of malva rosa in the genus Hibiscus include acedera de Guinea, apocino, clavel japonés, White Molokai Hibiscus, native yellow hibiscus.