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hibisco

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (Portugal, Spain, Sweden), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (4 countries).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇦 Laos 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇱🇾 Libya 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇸 Spain 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇸🇬 Singapore

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (hibisco)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish clavel japonés

French rose de Chine

German chinesischer Roseneibisch

Portuguese hibisco

Similar Species in Hibiscus

Hibiscus diversifolius

Saint John's Rosemallow

Hibiscus kokio

Vulnerable

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native yellow hibiscus

Hibiscus brackenridgei

Critically Endangered

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White Molokai Hibiscus

Hibiscus arnottianus

Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hibisco?

The scientific name of hibisco is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. It belongs to the genus Hibiscus.

Where does hibisco live?

hibisco is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (Portugal, Spain, Sweden), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cuba.

What family does hibisco belong to?

hibisco (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) belongs to the genus Hibiscus, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.

What kingdom does hibisco belong to?

hibisco (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of hibisco?

The closest relatives of hibisco in the genus Hibiscus include alteia-arbustiva, Hibisco-do-banhado, hibiscus, rosa-louca, Vinagreira.