Hibiscus coccineus

Hibiscus coccineus, the scarlet rosemallow,[3] is a hardy Hibiscus species, also known as Texas star, brilliant hibiscus and scarlet hibiscus.

Hibiscus coccineus

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. coccineus
Binomial name
Hibiscus coccineus
Synonyms[2]
  • Hibiscus semilobatus
Hibiscus coccineus - MHNT

The plant is found in swamps, marshes and ditches on the coastal plain of the Southeastern United States.[2] It is native from Southeastern Virginia south to Florida, then west to Louisiana. Despite its common name Texas star, the plant is not found naturally in Texas. In addition to the scarlet-flowering variety, a white-flowering variety is also known as the white Texas star or lone star hibiscus.

Description

H. coccineus is a herbaceous perennial (it dies back during the winter) and grows 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m) tall.[4] The palmately compound leaves are 5–6 in (13–15 cm) wide,[5] and look much like those of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. It features bright scarlet flowers that have five petals and are reminiscent of hollyhock.[5] These flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, including the specialized bee Ptilothrix bombiformis.[4] The plant prefers to be grown in full sun with moist soil.[6] It is hardy in USDA hardiness zones 6–9.[4]

The Latin specific epithet coccineus means "coloured or dyed scarlet".[7] The genus name is the Greek and Latin name for "mallow".[5]

References
Texas star hibiscus or scarlet rose mallow -- Hibiscus coccineus
White Texas star hibiscus -- Hibiscus coccineus 'Alba'
  1. "NatureServe Explorer". Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  2. "Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet rosemallow)". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. January 13, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Hibiscus coccineus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. "Hibiscus coccineus (Red Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  5. "Hibiscus coccineus - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  6. "Hibiscus coccineus". www.tropicalbritain.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  7. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
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