Hibiscus palmatus Forssk. belongs to the Malvaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Hibiscus palmatus, WKindeketa2969--Tanz. Mbeya Reg. Tan-Zam Hwy. NE of Uyole. 22 Jan 08. 005.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Specific Epithet
palmatus
Authorship
Forssk.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
1/21/2008
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya
-8.782500, 33.716944
Location Remarks
24.5 km NE of Uyole on Tan-Zam Highway. 1171 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, William J. Kindeketa, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Roadside, weedy. Scandent, herbaceous. Flowers pale yellow.
