Hibiscus lunariifolius

Hibiscus lunariifolius, the lunaria-leaf hibiscus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka, and introduced to quite a number of seasonally dry tropical areas in Africa.[1][2] It is cultivated in Nigeria for its fiber, a good quality analog of jute.[3]

Hibiscus lunariifolius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. lunariifolius
Binomial name
Hibiscus lunariifolius
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Cotyloplecta dongolensis Alef.
    • Cotyloplecta macrantha Alef.
    • Hibiscus petiolosus Miq.
    • Hibiscus pruriens Willd. ex Hornem.
    • Hibiscus racemosus Lindl.

References
  1. "Hibiscus lunariifolius Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. "Lunaria-Leaf Hibiscus". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants – Hibiscus lunariifolius Willd. Malvaceae". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 9 November 2022.


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