Brief Description
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree growing 2.5 – tall and 1.5 – wide, with glossy leaves and solitary (axillary), symmetrical, typically red flowers in summer and autumn. The five-petaled flowers are 10 cm in diameter, with prominent orange-tipped red anthers.
Taxonomic Information
| Family Name | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Species Name | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. |
| English Name | Chinese hibiscus |
| Vernacular/Local Name | Ate metan;Ate metan-2 |
| Habitat | sub-tropic and tropic regions |
| Collection Date | 2023-06-23 |
| Collected By | NDB Timor-Leste |
| Determined By | ABS Team – Timor-Leste |
Locality & Coordinate
| Municipality | Submunicipality | Village | Coordinate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baucau | Baguia | Larisula | -8.6304649,126.6295079 |
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