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Musk Mallow, Musk Okra, Ornamental Okra, Ambrette, Annual Hibiscus

Abelmoschus moschatus

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Field Notes

Notes:

Small, delicate plant.

Species ID Suggestions

Hibiscus
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Comments (7)
Ashish
Welcome... Donnie..!! But I love much your spotted flower shade... What will keep me hunting more species if observed in this Genus... may be commercial cultivar.
Ashish
May be following... what is Indian... http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/24329/#b
Ashish
Need to check its origination fro Europe or East Asia.
Ashish
Leafs are similar in this plants... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavatera
Ashish
Its a typical Central American mallow.
DonnieMcLaughlin
It looks a lot like a Hibiscus and it may be related but it only gets to be about 12 inches tall and is very delicate, unlike the Hibiscus.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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