Hibiscus calyphyllus

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Hibiscus calyphyllus

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: H. calyphyllus
Binomial name
Hibiscus calyphyllus

Hibiscus calyphyllus is a a shrub from tropical Africa belonging to the Hibiscus genus.[1]

Hibiscus calyphyllus grows to 1-1.8 meters (3-6 feet) tall. It has flowers which grow to 8-10 cm (3-4 in) wide, with a yellow color and a brownish center.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p 445. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0