Hibiscus cannabinus L.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Admin prov Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
116613023 Apr 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed groundGreystone Nature Preserve1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 C1468-17.74594731.1293297
116060026 Mar 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed ground at edge of roadSwan Drive, Alexandra Park10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1538Single plant. Flowers cream.-17.78784831.0697167
116059025 Mar 2022IC Riddell
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
Monavale Vlei1,770Zimbabwe1731C3 C1458https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109523824-17.80761031.0070087
115330016 May 2021MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
Rocky woodland25, Trafalgar Avenue, Sentosa, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1504-17.78930331.0114107
79503523 Apr 2017F Hide
MG Bingham
Dambo marginMfuwe Airport 0Zambia1331B2 EE563-13.20008331.9022224
79812407 Apr 2017J Varden
J Varden
MA Hyde
On disturbed ground along roadside and in fields on alluvial loam soilsCorncob Farm, Umguza Irrigation Scheme, Bulawayo0Zimbabwe1928D3 W1210-19.98300028.5160007
71876015 Jun 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_307A
J Guyton
Road 2, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tall erect herb (up to 200cm high), with large, pale yellow flowers with dark centres. Epicalyx distinguishes Hibiscus from other genera. Epicalyx of cannabinus has fine dotting of black glands. Leaves resemble cannabis.-18.90285034.4028007
71596016 May 2015J Guyton
P Naskrecki
J Guyton
JAG_15_78A
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Floodplain/ThicketLake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tall erect herb (up to 200cm high), with large, pale yellow flowers with dark centres. Epicalyx distinguishes Hibiscus from other genera. Epicalyx of cannabinus has fine dotting of black glands. Leaves resemble cannabis.-18.91697034.4792007
71597016 May 2015J Guyton
P Naskrecki
J Guyton
JAG_15_78B
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Floodplain/ThicketLake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tall erect herb (up to 200cm high), with large, pale yellow flowers with dark centres. Epicalyx distinguishes Hibiscus from other genera. Epicalyx of cannabinus has fine dotting of black glands. Leaves resemble cannabis.-18.91697034.4792007
71598016 May 2015J Guyton
P Naskrecki
J Guyton
JAG_15_78C
BT Wursten
Floodplain/ThicketLake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tall erect herb (up to 200cm high), with large, pale yellow flowers with dark centres. Epicalyx distinguishes Hibiscus from other genera. Epicalyx of cannabinus has fine dotting of black glands. Leaves resemble cannabis.-18.91697034.4792007
71617016 May 2015J Guyton
P Naskrecki
J Guyton
JAG_15_94A
BT Wursten
Floodplain/ThicketLake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tall erect herb (up to 200cm high), with large, pale yellow flowers with dark centres. Epicalyx distinguishes Hibiscus from other genera. Epicalyx of cannabinus has fine dotting of black glands. Leaves resemble cannabis.-18.91789034.4756907
71552215 May 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_53A
BT Wursten
Floodplain/ThicketLake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS36Tall erect herb (up to 200cm high), with large, pale yellow flowers with dark centres. Epicalyx distinguishes Hibiscus from other genera. Epicalyx of cannabinus has fine dotting of black glands. Leaves resemble cannabis.-18.91211034.4541607
96708021 Apr 2015BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside areas Road to Caia at northwestern side of Mt Gorongosa 0Mozambique1833B4 MS554-18.30896033.9462707
51711421 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW481
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Among grasses in shallow soil depression on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14
38
0Mozambique1834D2 MS215-18.64348034.8155907
51715020 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW452
BT Wursten
BR

Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Cheringoma14
38
0Mozambique1834D2 MS218-18.64399034.8150007
79493125 Apr 2010MG Bingham
MG Bingham
Lusaka E, 20 km., Chalimbana Farm. 0Zambia1528B3 CLk1140-15.35000028.5000004
16121015 Apr 2007MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Open rocky woodlandHaka Game Park, Cleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR045278C15600
6052007 May 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Grassy slopes on rocky hillsideQuarry kopje, Cleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR027263C15500
6073007 May 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Edge of vleiBelow dam wall, Cleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR036263C1530In flower.0
1323227 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
05.117.18
Hb M A Hyde

Open riverine vegetationZambezi River, Katombora16
27
0Zambia1725C4 LL278283SS9200
21606027 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
05.117.19
Open riverine vegetationZambian side - walk to 2nd embarcation point16
27
0Zambia1725C4 LL277283SS9100
108214003 Apr 2005BT Wursten
In grassy areaNdundu Lodge, Vumba10,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 E1660-19.11831032.7753106
1131690 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
95647025 May 1999C Mannheimer
ES Klaassen
S Austaller
BA Curtis
C Mannheimer
741
S Bartsch
WIND

Caprivi: Mamili Game Reserve floodplain.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823B3 0170 cm high; Notes: Exposure: full sun. Annual. Localized. Flowers: quite small for Hibiscus, creamy yellow, 4 cm in diameter when open; centre dark purple. Calyx glandular. Epicalyx lobes appear to be 7. Leaves: 3-lobed. Other: erect, sturdy annual.-18.37500023.6250002
82494020 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder
3837
P Fryxell
Collections along roadside in Mutemwa thicket on Kalahari Sand. Livingstone District; ca. 18.1 km W of intersection of Livingstone-Sesheke and Lusaka Road, ca. 3 km W of Simonga ca. 1.5 km E of Makunka. 0Zambia1725D3 SS930Occasional; in grassy areas, stems light green; leaf margins with red; calyx lobes dotted with deep red; petals bright yellow outside; deep red-purple inside at base.-17.81666725.7163895
79492105 May 1996MG Bingham
MG Bingham
Dambo marginLusaka SE 20km., Jellis' farm (Lazy J Ranch). 1450Zambia1528A4 CLk13000
82493019 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder
3692
DK Harder
MO

Along path in degraded plain vegetation; deep sandy, black, muck soilsMongu District; Bulozi plain; (Mongu North) ca. 5 km NW of Mongu. 0Zambia1523A1 BW1050Occasional; widespread; to 1.5 m; in degraded cultivated field; parts of stem and leaf edges red; calyx light green; petals dull purple, deep red-purple at base inside; staminal column red; stigma dull red.-15.24222223.1322225
79494118 Mar 1996MG Bingham
MG Bingham
Bulozi PlainMongu, Bulozi Plain 0Zambia1523A1 BW1000-15.16666623.1000004
82492004 Apr 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham
9041
MG Bingham
Kafue Fisheries; Kafue town W. 10 km.1440Zambia1528C1 CLk980Flowers pale mauve.0
298700 Jun 1955OB Miller
OB Miller
2892
SRGH

Besna Kobila Farm, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B3 W1460Cooked with maize as a relish. Calyx and epicalyx dark-green with reddish dots. Flowers: corolla yellow, with red-brown centre. Imported from Fort Jamson Native Reserve. [See note 16]0

Total records found: 30



Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Records of: Hibiscus cannabinus.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=139320, retrieved 19 March 2024

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