Hibiscus is a large genus in the mallow family, Malvaceae, with several hundred species found in warm regions worldwide. Known for their large, vibrant flowers, these plants are commonly called hibiscus, rose mallow, or rose of Sharon. The genus includes both annual and perennial plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The name comes from the Greek “ibískos,” used by ancient botanist Dioscorides.
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Hibiscus 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 genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek name ἰβίσκος (ibískos) which Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis (c. 40–90 AD).
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