Hibiscus L.
Hibiscus, rose of Sharon, rosemallow
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Hibiscus (Hibiscus) · 8/4/2007 · Holden, Massachusetts · By Philip A. Despo 
Species not yet identified 
(Hibiscus) · 8/31/2013 · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Virginia · ≈ 9 × 7″ (22 × 16 cm) Species not yet identified 
Hibiscus (Hibiscus) · 2/27/1998 · Antigua Species not yet identified 
Hibiscus (Hibiscus) · 10/19/1977 · Botanical Gardens, Bermuda Species not yet identified 
Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) · 8/15/2009 · Naumanns, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 
(Hibiscus) · 8/31/2013 · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Virginia · ≈ 10 × 8″ (26 × 21 cm) Species not yet identified 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
| Order | Malvales | Includes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others |
| Family | Malvaceae | Includes okra, jute, cacao, hibiscus, many others |
| Genus | Hibiscus | Ancient Greek and Latin name for some mallow-like plant |
Hibiscus description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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