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Sleeping Hibiscus or turks' cap mallow

Malvaviscus arboreus

Photo by SusanEllison
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Field Notes

Habitat:

it was found around hotel paradise's compound in costa rica.
NATIVE Mexico to Venezuela

Notes:

The generic name is derived from the Latin words malva, meaning "mallow," and viscus, which means "sticky," referring to the mucilaginous sap produced by members of the genus.
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Hibisceae

Species ID Suggestions

Sleeping Hibiscus

Malvaviscus arboreus

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Ashish
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Comments (16)
SusanEllison
Thanks Marta...trying to capture the hibiscus thru the water drop...just my first try... still learning.
The MnMs
I love the effect of the water drop in the second pic
JosephBullock
Yes, it is a great color of red. We currently have some blooming Sleeping Hibiscus or Turk's Cap Mallow in a garden on the Compound. I am continually surprised at the beauty around us in nature.
Ashish
The shade of flower is accurately represent here..!!
Ashish
Actually Joseph Bullock was introduced me to this flower. I seeing this flower since my childhood, but never knew the plant name.
SusanEllison
Ashish...I doubted you...you are correct!! I will correct the scientific name.
Ashish
Also check http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=6366
Ashish
http://www.medgarden.org/plantfiles/malvaviscus_arboreus.html
SusanEllison
I checked and it is more of a turk's cap mallow or sleeping hibiscus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvaviscus
SusanEllison
Ashish..I checked http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvaviscus_arboreus and it does not resembles (the leaves are different) wiki says turk's cap and I turk's cap and it looks like this:http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6370204
Ashish
Susan check http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6385422
alicelongmartin
Honey, That is Turk's Cap Mallow (common name) Jonathan has the right Scientific name.
SusanEllison
You know what after checking my files...this is actually found in your country when I last visited. beautiful!
SusanEllison
Jonathon...you are right...I will rename it. thanks for the compliments.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2011

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