Hibiscus genevii

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Hibiscus genevii
Hibiscus genevii - critically endangered flower at Monvert Nature Park.jpg
Hibiscus genevii flower in Monvert Nature Park in Mauritius.
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. genevii
Binomial name
Hibiscus genevii

Hibiscus genevii is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family.[1] It is known locally as mandrinette and is endemic to the island of Mauritius.

It is one of four species of Hibiscus that are indigenous to the Mascarene islands (Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues), and is most closely related to of Rodrigues and Hibiscus fragilis.[citation needed] It was thought to be extinct for over a century, but was rediscovered in 1968.[2]

It grows as a small bush of only 2 or 3 meters in height.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Hibiscus genevii Bojer ex Hook". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ http://ntbg.org/plants/plant_details.php?plantid=6131


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