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Malvaceae

Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl

Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus

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Hibiscus ovalifolius: Family: Malvaceae Distribution: Common in scrub jungles and undergrowth of foreste of tropical Asia and Africa. Herbs, leaves shalowly trilobed, serrate/ dentat
Photo: Lalithamba from India, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Synonyms

  • Hibiscus baidoensis Chiov.
  • Hibiscus baidoensis var. parvifolius Chiov.
  • Hibiscus brackenridgei var. kauaianus Caum
  • Hibiscus calycosus A.Rich.
  • Hibiscus ficarius E.Mey. ex Harv. & Sond.
  • Hibiscus lanzae Cufod.
  • Hibiscus rockii O.Deg. & I.Deg.
  • Hibiscus subtrilobatus Hochst. ex Mast.
  • Hibiscus triumfettifolius Thonn.
  • Urena ovalifolia Forssk.

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.