Hibiscus L. belongs to the Malvaceae family. Flora of the World contains 6 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 4 countries.
Hibiscus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 078.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Authorship
L.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
9/30/2003
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-31.006667, 30.177222
Location Remarks
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.
Collectors
No collectors specified
1/21/2006
Location
Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Toliara
-22.886389, 44.692222
Location Remarks
Zombitse National Park. Along trail to the west of the main parking lot just off of National Route ú7. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
Zachary Scott Rogers, Rolland Ranaivojaona, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
7/4/2004
Location
Uganda
Location Remarks
Kibale Forest
Collectors
No collectors specified
11/7/2006
Location
Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana
-13.413056, 48.335556
Location Remarks
Nosy Be, SE corner of island in Lokobe Forest. Along sandy beach. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
Zachary Scott Rogers, Rolland Ranaivojaona, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Fidi Ratovoson
2/18/2012
Location
Mexico, Chiapas
17.209056, -92.966472
Location Remarks
Mirador La Selva Negra. Por Cta. Rincon Chamula (Cta 195), c. 2.2 km noroeste de Rincon Chamula. 1898 m elev.
Collectors
Ruben Martínez-Camilo, Hector Gomez-Dominguez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Arbusto escandente.
3/6/2005
Location
South Africa, Eastern Cape
-33.902222, 25.212222
Location Remarks
Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve is about 40 km west of Port Elizabeth, on the old cape Road (R102). Take the N2 out of the city towards Cape Town. After 40km turn left off the N2 to Van Staden's Pass. The entrance to the Flower Reserve is on the right less than a kilometre from the N2.
Collectors
No collectors specified
