Malvaceae

Halberdleaf rosemallow

Muenchhusia laevis (All.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett

Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Muenchhusia

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Halberdleaf rosemallow: Photo of Hibiscus laevis in flower. This is a native plant growing wild along the Potomac Heritage Trail, in Arlington county, Virginia, USA. This species is a — Photo: Fritzflohrreynolds, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Halberdleaf rosemallow

Synonyms

Hibiscus coccineus var. virginicus Hochr.
Hibiscus laevis All.
Hibiscus militaris Cav.
Hibiscus riparius Pers.

Photos

Photo: Fritzflohrreynolds, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Andrew C, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.