| Hibiscus taiwanensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae
|
| Order: | Malvales
|
| Family: | Malvaceae
|
| Genus: | Hibiscus
|
| Species: | H taiwanensis Hu
|
_001.jpg)
Hibiscus taiwanensis is endemic to Taiwan, which distributes in China and low altitude in Taiwan. It is a spieces of plant in Malvaceae[1] family. The form of flower is different from Hibiscus mutabilis[2] in China which is double. It can attract butterflies[3]. [4]。
Botany
editHibiscus taiwanensis can grow to 3-5 meters; the leaves are broad ovate to circular,7-10cm long and 6-8 cm broad; simple leaves with long petioles about 10-16cm ; arranged in alternate; subcampanulate corolla, 6-9 in diameter. Bloom season is in August to October ; fruits are formed in November to December. Flowers are white , turning the color into pink during noon and become deeper in the afternoon[5].
Hibiscus mutabilis is a light-demanding plant, which needs lots of sunlight ; it is drought-enduring and able to resistant to pollution and barren soil.
Use
editThe wood of Hibiscus mutabilis can be made of clogs; petals are edible; roots can be use as medicine[2]
Reference
edit- ^ 山芙蓉-- 中央研究院數位典藏資源網，2011年1月13日。
- ^ a b 秋艷冬情自然速寫(二)～山芙蓉。大紀元新聞網。2007年2月11日。
- ^ 臺灣原生植物圖鑑. 臺北縣: 內政部建築研究所. 2010年12月. pp. PP214、215. ISBN 978-986-0205433-4.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Check|isbn=value: length (help); Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ 臺灣原生植物圖鑑. 臺北縣: 內政部建築研究所. 2010年12月. pp. PP214、215. ISBN 978-986-0205433-4.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Check|isbn=value: length (help); Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ 山芙蓉。2011年1月13日。
 | This Medicinal plants-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |