Hibiscus divaricatus

Location & distribution maps

Phylogeny & links to associated information:

Wikipedia links:       Angiosperms > Eudicots > Rosids > Malvales > Malvaceae > Hibiscus divaricatus

Other links:    APS NSW 

Plant  information

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Etymology:   

• Hibiscus – from the Greek yvískos (υβίσκος) meaning “Mallow” – a common name often used in this genus and broader plant family

• It is derived from the Greek name ἰβίσκος (ibískos) which Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis (c. 40–90 AD)

Flowers

• It has large, showy, bright yellow flowers to about 8 to 10 cm in diameter with a red stripe surrounding the petal spot

• With Hibiscus plants, the flowers only last for a day or so

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Leaves:         

• The leaves are simple, lanceolate or 3-lobed, with serrate margins, up to about 15 cm long by 10 cm wide

• Both sides of the leaves are prickly, like the branches

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Distribution:                  

• Queensland, the Northern Territory, and in northern parts of Western Australia

Additional notes:     

• Hibiscus ‘Gold Haze’ 

  • is a selected bright yellow flowering hybrid of Hibiscus divaricatus (gold form) and H. heterophyllus (gold form)

  • A tall shrub and can grow to 5 to 7 m tall - preferring warm, moist environments

  • It has prickly branches, the prickles short, sharp and plentiful

Sources of information:

• https://resources.austplants.com.au/plant/hibiscus-divaricatus-golden-haze/ (2023)