Dombeya wallichii
Dombeya wallichii | |
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Inflorescence | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Dombeya |
Species: | D. wallichii
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Binomial name | |
Dombeya wallichii (Lindl.) Benth. ex Baill.
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Dombeya wallichii is a flowering shrub of the family Malvaceae known by the common names pinkball, pink ball tree, and tropical hydrangea. Its native range includes India, East Africa, and Madagascar.[1]
The plant can grow 20[2] to 30[1] feet tall and has a spread of up to 25 feet. The alternately arranged leaves are heart-shaped with serrated edges. The hanging flower clusters are pink, showy,[2] and fragrant.[1]
This species can be crossed with to produce the hybrid Dombeya × cayeuxii.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Carter, K. Tropical Hydrangea: Dombeya wallichi. Center for Landscape and Urban Horticulture. University of California Cooperative Extension, Central Coast & South Region.
- ^ a b Gilman, E. F. and D. G. Watson. Dombeya wallichii: Pinkball. Document ENH391. Environmental Horticulture, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published 1993. Revised 2006.
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- Dombeya
- Endemic flora of Madagascar
- Malvaceae stubs