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Sturts Desert Rose

Gossipium sturtianum

Photo by KerryHawkins
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Field Notes

Description:

Pink, soft petal flower on low bush. Also known as Native Hibiscus.

Habitat:

Adel's Grove near Lawn Hill national Park Qld. Very rocky soil.

Species ID Suggestions

Native Hibiscus

Gossypium sturtianum

Comments (7)

Thanks Martin. I do recognise the name. Will edit now.
Better known as Sturt's Desert Rose.
Mallow is definitely possible. Not sure of the exact one though.
Neither Hibiscus or Mimosa Keith. Hibiscus has a long stamen in the centre and the mimosa plants I looked at, the flowers were nothing like this one.
It does look like a hibiscus flower but smaller. I will check them both Keith.
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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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