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Turk's Cap Mallow

Malvaviscus penduliflorus

Photo by Tukup
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Field Notes

Description:

Low growing bushes with a lot of bright red blossoms that are 2-3" long. The blossom can be pink or white, but red is by far the most common. The blossom has a pistil with a style and stigma with multiple anthers that extend past the end of the petals which never really open like most flowers.

Habitat:

All along jungle trails and in native villages in the Amazon rainforest of SE Ecuador (330 masl).

Notes:

The common name is applied to two different plants. The Malvaviscus penduliflorus is distinguished from Malvaviscus arboreus in that it's blossoms are nearly twice as long and droop. The species name is derived from this characteristic: "pendulous."

Reference Links:

Malvaviscus - Wikipedia, Malvaviscus penduliflorus - Mazapan, Turk's Cap, Firecracker Hibiscus, Sleeping…

Species ID Suggestions

hibiscus

Hibiscus sp.

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Scott Frazier
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Mazapan, Turk's Cap, Firecracker Hibiscus, Sleeping Hibiscus, Sleepy Mallow, Cardinal's Hat

Malvaviscus penduliflorus

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jdc14515
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Comments (5)
Tukup
Thanks much jdc14515. That looks like a winner. I have updated the spotting.
Tukup
Hi Scott. I guess that should have read "with the pistil" protruding. I'm still learning flower parts :-)
Tukup
Okay Scott. I've added another picture with the stamen protruding, even though the blossom isn't open, although the petals are more loosely arrayed than in the previous foto. Does this give you a better idea of a specific ID, or will it still just be Hibiscus sp? Thanks for the help.
Tukup
Thanks Scott. I see these often but don't ever remember seeing them open any more than shown. I will watch for that.
Scott Frazier
If the flowers were open it would be easy to tell if this is Hibiscus.

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Flowers of South America
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The Color Red
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Plants of Ecuador
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Plantas de Ecuador
Biodiversity of Ecuador (BioBanco)

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PublishedJanuary 27, 2019

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