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Hibiscus vitifolius L. subsp. vitifolius
Family : MALVACEAE
Information on the genus : Hibiscus
Basionym : Hibiscus vitifolius L.
 
 
Status
Status for SA : accepted (present)
Status for TA : accepted (present)
 
Synonym(s) Homotypic
 Hibiscus jatrophifolius A. Rich.
 Kosteletzkya vitifolia (L.) M.R. Almeida & N. Patil
 Fioria vitifolia (L.) Mattei
 Hibiscus vitifolius L. (1753)
 
Synonym(s) Heterotypic
=Hibiscus strigosus Schumach. & Thonn. (1827)
=Hibiscus suarezensis Baill. (1885)
=Hibiscus heterotrichus DC. (1824)
=Hibiscus vitifolius var. heterotrichus (DC.) Hochr. (1900)
=Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. vulgaris Brenan & Exell (SA = accepted; TA = rejected)
=Hibiscus vitifolius var. genuinus Hochr.
=Hibiscus natalitius Harv. (1862)
=Hibiscus vitifolius var. ricinifolius (E. Mey. ex Harv.) Hochr.
=Hibiscus ricinifolius E. Mey. ex Harv. (1860)
=Hibiscus modaticus Hochst. ex A. Rich.
=Hibiscus obscurus A. Rich.
=*Hibiscus parvifolius R. Br.
=Hibiscus ricinoides Garcke
=Hibiscus vitifolius f. zeylanica Hochr.
=Hibiscus vitifolius var. adhaerens Ulbr.
 
Ecology and distribution
South. Afr.
Biol./Eco : biology:perennial-Shrub, Herb- Ht 1 - 1.5 m. Alt 5 - 915 m. Distribution: EC, KN, LP, MP, SWZ

Bibliography for Tropical Africa :
  • Exell, A. & Wild, H. (1961). Flora Zambesiaca: Mozambique, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Bechuanaland Protectorate. London Kew 1[2]: 470-472

Bibliography other :
  • Peyre de Fabrègues B. & J. P. Lebrun (1976). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Niger. Maison Alfort
 
More info on :
see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative
see under Flora of Mozambique
see under Flora of Zimbabwe
 
Map
carte afrique num 81495
 
Record n°81495
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