| Line 37: |
Line 37: |
| | ==Species== | | ==Species== |
| | In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown [[ornamental plant|ornamental]] species is ''[[Hibiscus syriacus]]'', the common garden Hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated ''[[Hypericum calycinum]]'', also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the [[Chinese hibiscus]] (''H. rosa-sinensis''), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus. | | In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown [[ornamental plant|ornamental]] species is ''[[Hibiscus syriacus]]'', the common garden Hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated ''[[Hypericum calycinum]]'', also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the [[Chinese hibiscus]] (''H. rosa-sinensis''), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus. |
| | + | |
| | + | {{#ask: [[Genus::Hibiscus]] |
| | + | | ?lifespan |
| | + | | ?exposure |
| | + | | ?water |
| | + | | ?min_temp |
| | + | }} |
| | | | |
| | About 200-220 species are known, including the following ('''the top 7 species grown are in bold'''): | | About 200-220 species are known, including the following ('''the top 7 species grown are in bold'''): |
| Line 89: |
Line 96: |
| | *''[[Hibiscus waimeae]]'' - [[Hawaiian hibiscus|Koki'o ke'oke'o]] | | *''[[Hibiscus waimeae]]'' - [[Hawaiian hibiscus|Koki'o ke'oke'o]] |
| | {{col-end}} | | {{col-end}} |
| − |
| |
| − | {{Inc|
| |
| − |
| |
| − | INDEX.
| |
| − | Abelmoschus, 4. eaculentus, 5. oculiroseus, 14.
| |
| − | aculeatus, 8. fauriei, 25. paeoniflorus, 29.
| |
| − | africanus, 1. flore-purpureo, 16. palustris, 13.
| |
| − | amplissimus, 29. anemonaeflorus , 29. fulgens, 28. fulffidus, 28. purpureus, 29. radiatus, 16.
| |
| − | Arnottianus, 25. Genevii, 24. ranunculaeflorus, 29.
| |
| − | atrorubens, 29. grandiflorus, 11. Rosa-sinensis, 28.
| |
| − | bicolor, 29. Hamabo, 19. rosella. 2.
| |
| − | brilliantiasimmus, 28. heterophyllus, 18. roseus, 13.
| |
| − | californicus, 12. incanus, 15. ruber, 29.
| |
| − | Calleri, 28. kermesinus, 28. sabdariffa, 2.
| |
| − | calycinus, 22. lasiocarpos, 12. Schizopetalus, 23.
| |
| − | camelliaeflorus, 29. leopoldii, 29. sinensis, 28.
| |
| − | cannabinus, 3. liliflorus. 24, speciosus, 10, 29.
| |
| − | carminatus, 28. Lindlei, 16. Splendens,28. And suppl.
| |
| − | chrysanthus, 22, 28. luteolus. 28.
| |
| − | cisplatinus, 17. Luteus, 28. sub-violaceus, 28.
| |
| − | coccineus, 10. major, 1. syriacus, 29.
| |
| − | caelestis, 29. Manihot, 6. tiliaceus, 21.
| |
| − | Cooperi, 28. meehanii, 29. totus albus, 29.
| |
| − | Denisonii, 26. militaris, 9. Trionum, 1.
| |
| − | dissectus, 6. miniatus, 28. Van Houttei, 28.
| |
| − | diversifolia, 7. Moscheutos, 13. vesicarius, 1.
| |
| − | elatus, 20. mutabilis, 27. Violaceus, 29.
| |
| − | elegantissimus, 29. occidentalis 12. zebrinus, 28.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | H. aponeurus, Sprague & Hutch. Shrub, to 4 ft.: leaves small, ovate or elliptic, sometimes slightly 3-lobed: fla. solitary, axillary, 1 in. across, brilliant scarlet. Tropical East African B.M. 8231.—H. archeri, Hort., is a hybrid of H. Rosa-sinensis and H. schizopetalus, raised by A. S. Archer, Antigua, W. Indies. Much like H. Rosa-sinensis. Flowers red. Gn. 65:310.—H. camrronii, Knowles & Went. Tall shrub, with heart-shaped 3-lobed leaves and large, solitary, cream- colored, red-veined IK Madagascar. B.M. 3936. 11.1. 3, p. 42. The plant figured under this name in Gn. 53:280 is probably a form of H. Rosa-sinensis.—H. citprevs, Pampan. Allied to H. Rosa-sinensis: branches coppery purple in color: leaves lanceolate, undulate and usually entire: bracteoles 6-8, linear: flowers nearly 2 in. long, purple with carmine eye. Ceylon.—H. kokia, Hildeb. Tree: leaves ovate or elliptic-oblong, crenate, glabrous: fls. axillary and solitary, red. the petals to 2 ½ in. long; staminal column red, not long-exserted. Hawaii.—H. pattersonii, R, Br.=Lagunaria.— H. puniceus, Hort., apparently has no botanical standing: still offered abroad. G.Z. 19:1.—H. scottii, Balf. Large bush or small tree from Isl. of Socotra: leaves ovate, entire, 3-lobed. or toothed: fls. 3 ½ in. across, bright golden yellow with carmine eye. B.M. 7816.—H. splendens. Fras. Shrub, 12-20 ft., soft-tomentose. prickly: leaves cordate-ovate, palmately 3-5-7-lobed: fls. very large, rose-red. Austral. B.M. 3025. B.R. 1629. Handsome.—H, surratensis. Linn. Trailing, with palmately 3-5-parted leavs: fls. yellow: involucre-bracts with odd nail-like spines. India, but widely distributed. G.C. III. 9:529.—H. venustus, Blume. Very like H. mutabilis, but involucre - bracts broud. Java. B.M. 7183.—H. villosus, undetermined trade name.—H.waimex, Heller. Tree, 20pJO ft.: leaves suborbicular, crenate, pubescent on both sides: fls. axillary near ends of branches, large, white or tinged with pink; staminal column red, long-exserted. Hawaii.
| |
| − | }}
| |
| | | | |
| | ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
