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Showing posts with label Malvaceae Malvaviscus arboreus Red Hibiscus tree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malvaceae Malvaviscus arboreus Red Hibiscus tree. Show all posts

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Red Hibiscus (Malvaviscus arboreus)

Family Malvaceae
This tree originates in Southern America and not indigenous to South Africa.
It grows to about 3m in height and the flowers do not open fully as with most hibiscus.

Birds and butterflies are attracted to it.