Hibiscus micranthus, the tiny flower hibiscus, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] A shrub, it is native to seasonally dry tropical areas of Africa, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Indian Subcontinent, and Myanmar.[1] It is used in traditional medicines.[3]
Quick Facts Scientific classification, Binomial name ...
| Hibiscus micranthus |
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| Flower with human finger for scale |
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| Flower bud and leaves |
| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Angiosperms |
| Clade: |
Eudicots |
| Clade: |
Rosids |
| Order: |
Malvales |
| Family: |
Malvaceae |
| Genus: |
Hibiscus |
| Species: |
H. micranthus |
| Binomial name |
Hibiscus micranthus
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| Synonyms[1] |
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- Hibiscus capillipes Mattei
- Hibiscus clandestinus Cav.
- Hibiscus intermedius Hochst. ex T.Anderson
- Hibiscus micranthus var. alii Abedin
- Hibiscus micranthus var. asper Cufod.
- Hibiscus micranthus var. hermanniifolius (Hochst. ex Hochr.) Cufod.
- Hibiscus micranthus var. lepineyi Sauvage
- Hibiscus micranthus var. rigidus (L.f.) Cufod.
- Hibiscus micranthus var. subclandestinus Maire
- Hibiscus parvifolius Hochst. ex T.Anderson
- Hibiscus pavoniformis Baill.
- Hibiscus rigidus L.f.
- Hibiscus suborbiculatus Wall.
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