Hibiscus taiwanensis

Hibiscus taiwanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malvales
Family:Malvaceae
Genus:Hibiscus
Species: H. taiwanensis
Binomial name
Hibiscus taiwanensis
S.Y.Hu

Hibiscus taiwanensis is a native plant in Taiwan, which distributes in China and low altitude in Taiwan. It is a species of plant in the Malvaceae[1] family. The form of flower is different from Hibiscus mutabilis[2] in China which is double. It can attract butterflies.[3]

Botany

Hibiscus taiwanensis can grow to 3–5 meters; the leaves are broad ovate to circular,7–10 cm long and 6–8 cm broad; simple leaves with long petioles about 10–16 cm ; arranged in alternate; subcampanulate corolla, 6-9 in diameter. Bloom season is in August to October ; fruits are formed in November to December. Flowers are white , turning the color into pink during noon and become deeper in the afternoon.[4]

Hibiscus taiwanensis is a light-demanding plant, which needs lots of sunlight ; it is drought-enduring and able to resistant to pollution and barren soil.

Use

The wood of Hibiscus taiwanensis can be made of clogs; petals are edible; roots can be use as medicine[2]

References

  1. ↑ 山芙蓉-- 中央研究院數位典藏資源網，2011年1月13日。
  2. 1 2 秋艷冬情自然速寫(二)～山芙蓉。大紀元新聞網。2007年2月11日。
  3. ↑ 臺灣原生植物圖鑑. 臺北縣: 內政部建築研究所. 2010. pp. 214, 215. ISBN 978-986-025433-4.
  4. ↑ "山芙蓉。2011年1月13日。". Archived from the original on 2010-10-06.
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