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Internal links: Angiosperms > Eudicots > Superrosids > Malvids > Malvales > Malvaceae > Hibiscus
Wikipedia links: Angiosperms > Eudicots > Rosids > Malvales > Malvaceae > Hibiscus
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Hibiscus is a widespread genus of the family Malvaceae, consisting of 250 species world-wide, ranging from tropical to temperate regions. Of these species, 35 are native to Australia, and are largely restricted to the central East Coast up to far north Queensland.
Hibiscus species are likely killed by fire and regenerate from the seedbank.
Hibiscus – from the Greek yvískos (υβίσκος) meaning “Mallow” – a common name for species often used in this genus and broader plant family.
Hibiscus[2][3] is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus", or less widely known as rose mallow. Other names include hardy hibiscus, rose of sharon, and tropical hibiscus.
The generic name is derived from the Greek name ἰβίσκος (ibískos) which Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis (c. 40–90 AD).[4][5]
Several species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, notably Hibiscus syriacus and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.[6]
A tea made from hibiscus flowers is known by many names around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is known for its red colour, tart flavour, and vitamin C content.