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Rose mallow (Engl.)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

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Perennial shrub Height: 1-5 m Leaves: Leaves 4-8 cm long x 2-5 cm broad, lobed or not, ovate to broadly ovate, toothed. Flowers: Flowers grows at the base, solitary; pinkish to red, with or without dark centre; staminal column exserted. Fruits: Not provided

Location & Habitat

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR), BENGUET, KIBUNGAN, Most extensively planted ornamentals, often as a hedge plant, in all tropical and subtropical regions; occasionally it escapes and naturalizes

Research

Benguet State University: Documentation and Digitalization of Traditional Knowledge and Health Practices: Kankanaeys of Palina and Ekachakran Ethnolinguistic Groups of the Cordillera

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Local Name
Rose mallow (Engl.)
Family
Not provided
Category
All
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026