Hibiscus genevii is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family.[1] It is known locally as mandrinette blanc and is endemic to the island of Mauritius.
Hibiscus genevii | |
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Hibiscus genevii flower in Monvert Nature Park in Mauritius. | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Hibiscus |
Species: | H. genevii
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Binomial name | |
Hibiscus genevii |
It is one of four species of Hibiscus that are indigenous to the Mascarene islands (Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues), and is most closely related to Hibiscus liliiflorus of Rodrigues and Hibiscus fragilis.[citation needed] It was thought to be extinct for over a century, but was rediscovered in 1968.[2] It grows as a small bush to 2–3 metres (7–10 ft) in height.
References
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- ^ a b "Hibiscus genevii Bojer ex Hook". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Hibiscus genevii". National Tropical Botanical Garden. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2023.