Malvavicus arboreus
COMMON NAME | Sleeping Hibiscus
or Turks Cap |
TYPE | Shrub |
FAMILY | Malvaceae |
NOTES | It is a rangy,
handsome shrub, reaching eight to ten feet, with flowers borne in the axils
of its soft velvety leaves. The scarlet petals are tightly wrapped around a
central column comprised of the pistil and stamens. This column protrudes
beyond the petals which remain closed, giving way to the common name,
"sleeping hibiscus" |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Native to the subtropical areas of
southern Texas and Florida, as well as the cloud forests of Mexico and
Colombia |
NATIVE HABITAT | Often found in cloud
forest habitats |
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