Hibiscus martianus
Habit
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. martianus
Binomial name
Hibiscus martianus
Synonyms[1]

Hibiscus cardiophyllus A.Gray

Hibiscus martianus, the heartleaf rosemallow or heart-leaf hibiscus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to Texas and Mexico.[2][1] In the wild it is found growing in a variety of harsh habitats, including in canyons, on scree and gravel, and in the chaparral.[3]

A perennial 1 to 3 ft (0.3 to 0.9 m) tall with spectacular red flowers that attract both butterflies and hummingbirds, it blooms year-round if there is no frost.[3] It is highly heat and drought tolerant and is recommended for xeriscaping.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hibiscus martianus Zucc". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Hibiscus martianus Common Name(s): Heart-leaf Hibiscus Heartleaf Rosemallow". North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. N.C. Cooperative Extension. 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Hibiscus martianus". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2022. Heartleaf Rosemallow, Tulipan Del Monte, Heartleaf Hibiscus


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