Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii

Read about Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Malvaviscus drummondii, Torr. & Gray. Tall perennial, to 6 ft. or more, somewhat tomentose, erect, simple or branched: lvs. round-cordate, mostly 3-lobed, as broad as long: fls. vermilion-red, 1 in. long, on axillary peduncles; bractlets of involucel narrow-spatulate; column of stamens becoming exserted: fr. berry-like, red, finally separable into carpels. Fla. to Tex. and S.—A good sun- loving plant. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.