Di Lutu’s ‘aute vs Dixie rosemallow

Hibiscus macverryi compared with Hibiscus mutabilis

Key Differences

• Di Lutu’s ‘aute is Critically Endangered while Dixie rosemallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Di Lutu’s ‘aute	Dixie rosemallow
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malvales (Malvales)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family same	Malvaceae	Malvaceae
Genus same	Hibiscus	Hibiscus
Species	Hibiscus macverryi	Hibiscus mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Di Lutu’s ‘aute and Dixie rosemallow share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hibiscus.

Conservation Status

Di Lutu’s ‘aute

CR — Critically Endangered

Dixie rosemallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Di Lutu’s ‘aute	Dixie rosemallow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Di Lutu’s ‘aute

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Dixie rosemallow

Habitat

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.

Range

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).