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Hibiscus shirensis
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Vumba rd before Westway.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Vumba rd before Westway.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Vumba rd before Westway.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Vumba rd before Westway.
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| Synonyms: |
Hibiscus heterochlamys Ulbr. |
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| Description: |
Robust perennial herb or shrub, up to 2-4 m. Stems covered in 2 kinds of stellate hairs. Leaves ovate to ovate-lanceolate, more or less 3-lobed, stellate hairy on both surfaces, 5-7-veined; margins irregularly serrate. Flowers solitary, axillary, bright red, 2-3 cm in diameter. Epicalyx of 6-8 bracts, up to 7 mm long, filiform to linear, silvery-green, particularly when dried. Calyx 8-14 mm, narrowly lanceolate, velvety hairy. Fruit a subspherical capsule, puberulous. Seeds with long white silky hairs. |
| Type location: |
Malawi |
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| Derivation of specific name: | shirensis: of the Shire River in southern Malawi |
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| Worldwide distribution: | from DRC and Tanzania, South to Zimbabwe and Mozambique |
| National distribution: | N,W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,Lp |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 25 July 2024 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 94 - 95. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 32. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 450 - 451. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare |
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Flora of Malawi: Hibiscus shirensisFlora of Mozambique: Hibiscus shirensis
Flora of Zambia: Hibiscus shirensis
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hibiscus shirensisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hibiscus shirensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hibiscus shirensis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hibiscus shirensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Hibiscus shirensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hibiscus shirensis
Plants of the World Online: Hibiscus shirensis
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