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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

Reference Link
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Comments (7)
KerryHawkins
Thanks Martin. I do recognise the name. Will edit now.
MartinL
Better known as Sturt's Desert Rose.
KerryHawkins
Mallow is definitely possible. Not sure of the exact one though.
KerryHawkins
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.
KerryHawkins
It does look like a hibiscus flower but smaller. I will check them both Keith.

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Wildlife of North Queensland
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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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