Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl

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Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Mark Hyde
Nhamacalapia road, Catapu

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Mark Hyde
Nhamacalapia road, Catapu

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Mark Hyde
Nhamacalapia road, Catapu

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Mark Hyde
Nhamacalapia road, Catapu

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Mark Hyde
Nhamacalapia road, Catapu

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Mark Hyde
Nhamacalapia road, Catapu

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Chisomo Farms in Central Province

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rimiti West, by Mutare to Birchenough Bridge Rd

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kandahar Fishing site 10, Zambezi National Park.

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kandahar Fishing site 10, Zambezi National Park.

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kandahar Fishing site 10, Zambezi National Park.

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kandahar Fishing site 10, Zambezi National Park.

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
C49 in Mudumu National Park

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukolo Camp, Kavango River

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukolo Camp, Kavango River

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukolo Camp, Kavango River

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mpunga Camp, Moribane Forest

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mpunga Camp, Moribane Forest

Hibiscus ovalifolius

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mpunga Camp, Moribane Forest

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Synonyms: Hibiscus calycinus Willd.
Hibiscus calyphyllus Cav.
Hibiscus wildii Suess.
Common names:
Description: Shrub or perennial herb up to 3 m tall, but often a low-growing species in shade. Leaves subcircular in outline, usually 3-5-lobed, up to 12 × 12 cm, stellate-hairy, cordate at the base; margin serrate; petiole up to 9 cm long. Stipules filiform, up to 15 mm long. Flowers solitary, axillary, yellow, usually with a brown or dark red centre. Calyx up to 16 mm; lobes ovate to ovate-lanceolate, joined to nearly halfway. Epicalyx of 5 bracts; bracts up to 18 mm long, joined for 3-4 mm at the base, variable in shape but always broadest near the middle and narrowing suddenly to a long caudate tip. Petals up to 6 × 4.5 cm, obliquely ovate. Capsule ellipsoid.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: ovalifolius: with oval (elliptic) leaves
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Tropical and South Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands
Growth form(s): Perennial, shrub over 2 m.
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Image last updated: Saturday 8 April 2017
Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 203. as Hibiscus calyphyllus

Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 259. As Hibiscus calyphyllus

Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 459 - 460. as H.calyphyllus

Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 286. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 60.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Hibiscus ovalifolius.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=139500, retrieved 28 March 2024

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