Hibiscus lunariifolius, the lunaria-leaf hibiscus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka, and introduced to quite a number of seasonally dry tropical areas in Africa.[1][2] It is cultivated in Nigeria for its fiber, a good quality analog of jute.[3]
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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: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. lunariifolius
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| Hibiscus lunariifolius | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Hibiscus lunariifolius Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Lunaria-Leaf Hibiscus". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants – Hibiscus lunariifolius Willd. Malvaceae". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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