Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. var. arboreus (syn: Achania coccinea Salisb.; Achania cordata Nees & Mart.; Achania hunnemannii hort.; Achania malvaviscus (L.) Sw.; Achania mollis Ait.; Hibiscus integrifolius Small; Hibiscus jerroldii Hort. ex Medv.; Hibiscus malvaviscus L.; Hibiscus speciosus Soland. ex Ait.; Malvaviscus acapulcensis Kunth; Malvaviscus arboreus var. lobatus A.Robyns; Malvaviscus balbisii DC.; Malvaviscus cordifolius Moench; Malvaviscus malvaviscus (L.) Millsp. (ambiguous synonym); Malvaviscus malvaviscus (L.) Voss (ambiguous synonym); Malvaviscus mollis (Aiton) DC.) as per Catalogue of Life;         
 
Costa Rica, Peru, Belize, Mexico (Aguascalientes, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua,
Colima, Ciudad de Mexico, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco,
Mexico State, Michoacan, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla,
Queretaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Tabasco, Tamaulipas,
Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Yucatan, Zacatecas), Peru, Venezuela (Distrito Federal,
Miranda, Tachira, Yaracuy), Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, ?Panama, Colombia
(San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina), USA (introduced) (Texas
(introduced)), Bahamas (introduced), Cayman Isl. (introduced), Cuba
(introduced), Jamaica (introduced), Hispaniola (introduced), Puerto Rico
(introduced), Virgin Isl. (introduced) (St. John (introduced), Tortola
(introduced)), Lesser Antilles (introduced) (Barbados (introduced), Dominica
(introduced)), Isla Margarita (introduced), Fiji (introduced), China
(introduced) (Fujian (introduced), Guangdong (introduced), Yunnan (introduced),
Jiangsu (introduced), Shanghai (introduced)), Taiwan (introduced), Cook Isl.
(introduced) (Rarotonga (introduced)), Society Isl. (introduced) (Tahiti
(introduced), Raiatea (introduced), Moorea (introduced), Tahaa (introduced),
Bora Bora (introduced)), Tuamotu Arch. (introduced) (Takapoto Atoll
(introduced)), Bhutan (introduced), India (introduced) (Darjeeling
(introduced)), Nepal (introduced), Pakistan (introduced), Philippines
(introduced), Vietnam (introduced), Java (introduced), Sri Lanka (introduced),
Cameroon (introduced), Mozambique (introduced)
as per Catalogue of Life;         
 
mal-vuh-VIS-kus — sticky mallow
ar-BOR-ee-us — tree-like 
Native to: Central America; cultivated as garden flora elsewhere
Sleeping hibiscus, Turk’s Cap, Firecracker Hibiscus • Manipuri: জুবা কুসুম Juba kusum • Bengali: লংকা জবা Lanka jaba • Malayalam: Mottu chemparathi;
Flowers erect, less than 4 cm long, leaves nearly ovate, 5-veined from base

 

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Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus :: Hooghly, West Bengal: (6 pictures) My mom have a penchant for china-roses. Though the images i attach here do not come from the Hibiscus genus, yet we call it JOBA in Bengali. Usually JOBA refers to various Hibiscus species. These are from our own home-yard and I took the pictures in January, this year and today.

… identified this plant in facebook group – http://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/312077798833566/


excellent specially 1st and 2nd shots


Thank you once again. My camera often fails to focus lightly coloured object, specially in low light. Rest of the photos were taken this afternoon when there wasn’t ample light.


 

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Fwd: Crimson Sunbird from Sepilok,Sabah,Malaysia :

The sunbirds seem to love the nectar from this species of Hibuscus flower.The red petals from a short whorl with a long style. Can anyone help to put a name to this flower? Thanks.

D7000,300mm with 2X TC


Though cannot be sure, but to me this appears like Malaviscus arboreus.. beautiful bird indeed


Thank you so much for your prompt ID help. I checked out the net and yes the flower is indeed Malaviscus arboreus. In Bengali, it is called ‘lonka (chillie) jawba’!


 

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Malvaceae week :: Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus:  Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus Schltdl.

mal-vuh-VIS-kus — sticky mallow
ar-BOR-ee-us — tree-like
meks-sih-KAY-nus — of or from Mexico
[image: Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdi…>
Dec 11, 2006 at office premises, Andheri, Mumbai
commonly known as: turk’s cap, sleeping hibiscus
Native to: Central America; cultivated as garden flora elsewhere
   – … Rosea, a popular cultivar
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Dec 16, 2006 at Vaghbil, Thane

… this plant was found during that time (Dec’06) in gardens of Green Acres Phase II (near Vijaynagari Annex) … stressing on this point because Phase III may have rose up in that area.


Larger images at office premises, Andheri, Mumbai should be of should be Malvaviscus penduliflorus DC. 


 

 

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Malvaceae (inc. Tiliaceae) Fortnight: Malvaceae Malvaviscus arboreus Cav from Assam – KD 11 July2015 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3)
Attached images are Malvaviscus arboreus Cav from Assam.


 

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Malvaceae Fortnight:: Malvaviscus arboreus – NSJ-05 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3)

Malvaviscus arboreus (Sleeping hibiscus)


 

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Re: SYMBIOSIS : 883 : 2 posts by 1 author. Attachments (1)

Hello, attaching a collage of Purple Sun Bird (male) visiting flowers of Malvaviscus arboreus.

 


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flower id: please tell me about this flower


I think it is Malvaviscus penduliflorus ; sleeping hibiscus family Malvaceae


Flowers erect, less than 4 cm long, leaves nearly ovate, 5-veined from base…..Malvaviscus arboreus Cav.


The flowers posted is Malvaviscus arboreus as said by …


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Flowering plant for ID from Kukke | 17Jun2011AR01: Could this flower be a Wax Mallow

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaceae
Date/Time-8th Nov 2010 07.40 AM
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-  Kukke, South Canara dist., Western ghats
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Garden
Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-  Shrub, 4-5 ft
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Leaf –few of them are lobed,
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Red, 6-9cms
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Not seen
Other Info: Aphids and Red Ant (~Weaver Ants) can be seen in the picture

8th Nov 2010 07.40 AM
Kukke, South Canara dist., Karnataka, Western ghats

Garden,  Shrub,

till now most of the flowers seen on mail in this family were drooping or facing side ways. This one saw erect.


thats var. drummondii for you….that’s the difference http://www.smith.edu/gardens/bgilib/web/imageFrameset.php?latin_name=…
read, look nice pics..


Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Torr. & A. Gray) Schery
mal-vuh-VIS-kus — sticky mallow
ar-BOR-ee-us — tree-like
drum-AWN-dee-eye — named for Thomas Drummond, Scottish naturalist
[image: Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/331692361/>
Dec 24, 2006 in gardens of residential complex at Thane
commonly known as: Drummond’s hibiscus, dwarf mallow, sleepy hibiscus, wax mallow
Native to: s Mexico, Central America; cultivated as garden flora elsewhere

Images by Dr.Gurcharan Singh (Inserted by Bhagyashri Ranade)

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Malvaceae Week: Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummomndii from Delhi:

Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. var. drummondii (Torr. & A. Gray) Schery Syn: Malvaviscus drummondii Torr. & A. Gray
Common names: Drummond’s wax-mallow, Texas mallow, Turk’s cap
This shrub is very distinct in broader leaves, often lobed, leaves lighter green and densely hairy, and smaller flowers mostly 2.5-3 cm long.
Photographed from Vikas Puri Delhi

aah, drumondii do not droop?


 

Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. var. drummondii (Torr. & A. Gray) Schery

 

Syn: Malvaviscus drummondii Torr. & A. Gray
Common names: Drummond’s wax-mallow, Texas mallow, Turk’s cap
This shrub is very distinct in broader leaves, often lobed, leaves lighter green and densely hairy, and smaller flowers mostly 2.5-3 cm long. 

Photographed from Vikas Puri Delhi


 

 

 

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Malvaceae (incl. Tiliaceae) Fortnight :: Malvaceae :: Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii :: Mumbai :: ARKJUL-05/13 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)

 

Attached are pictures of of some red flowers captured in a garden in Mumbai.
Was told it is Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii.

Requested to please validate the ID


 

id is correct but Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii  is now accepted name as Malvaviscus drummondii Torr.& A. Gray.


 

For me the ID is correct. However, I wish to know what is the reason for variation in the leaves shape in the photograph 2 when compared to photograph 1.


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Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. var. drummondii (Torr. & A. Gray) Schery ?? : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) – 2 Mb.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date: 22 August 2012
Altitude: 40 ft.

There has been lot of confusion between Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus (Cultivated) and this variety.
After critical analysis, I have to take all postings from India (including like those of yours) as Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus (Cultivated)
Location Gyaneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Elevation :  4500 ft.
Date 11 November 2108

Habit : Cultivated 


Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus



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Location Gyaneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Elevation :  4500 ft.
Date 11 November 2108

Habit : Cultivated 



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