Hibiscus trionum L.

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The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
Malvaceae
Hibiscus trionum L.
det. H J Venter, 2003
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South Africa. Free State. Clocolan, Farm Marakabi: 28° 54.602' S: 27° 25.398'
E
On gentle eastern hill slope, in full sun, along roadside. Abundant and native.
Grassland, Hibiscus, Eragrostis, Cymbopogon, Hyparrhenia and Digitaria.
Annual herb, 45 cm high. Petioles 10-15 mm long. Plants covered in prickly
hairs. Simple leaves alternate, hairy, leaf margins dentate and deeply lobed.
Solitary flowers large, pinkish-white petals, sepals translucent. Capsule in calyx
bladder.
H. J. Venter & A. Venter 9938
03 March 2003
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