Malvaviscus penduliflorus | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Malvaviscus |
Species: | M. penduliflorus
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Binomial name | |
Malvaviscus penduliflorus Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
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Malvaviscus penduliflorus is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It can be found in many tropical places including in the United States, [1] South America, Asia, Australia, and several islands. [2]
It's known by many names including mazapan, Turk's cap mallow, cardinal's hat, firecracker hibiscus, sleeping hibiscus, and sleepy mallow; [3] [4] some of these names are shared with other flowers, most especially Malvaviscus arboreus. Its name penduliflorus means "hanging flower" [5]
It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant, though it can also be eaten.
It is a perennial shrub that can reach up to 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft) tall. [3] [6] It produces red hanging tubular flowers with stamens that stick out. It has pointed, ovular leaves and hairy stems. [6] Like other members the Malvaviscus genus, M. penduliflorus produces sap and small red fruits.
It is unknown where Malvaviscus penduliflorus is native to, though speculated to be Mexico, [2] [3] possibly as a cultivation of M. arboreus. [6] It is cultivated and naturalized throughout tropical climates including North and South America, Oceania including Australia and New Zealand, Africa, Asia, and some islands. [2]
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