Hibiscus Platanifolius
Hibiscus platanifolius, the maple-leaved mallow, is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is native to the India and Sri Lanka. In Sri Lankan texts, the plant is widely known by its synonym H. eriocarpus. The tree is about 8m tall. Leaves are cordate at base; hairy; trilobed. Flowers show axillary panicles where flowers show typical Hibiscus flower colors, pink with dark center. Fruit is a capsule.
| Hibiscus platanifolius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. platanifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Hibiscus platanifolius (Willd.) Sweet | |
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Common names
- Kannada - Bili daasavaala, Daasaala, Daasaani
- Telugu - Kondabenda, Kondagogu, Kondajana punara
References
External links
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