Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hibiscus grandiflorus
FAMILY
Malvaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hibiscus grandiflorus
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Hibiscus grandiflorus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Hibiscus grandiflorus
COMMON NAME:
Large-flowered Hibiscus, Swamp Rose Mallow, Swamp Hibiscus
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Keith Bradley kab_h_grandiflorus_75101
June Palm Beach County FL
Lake Okeechobee
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Keith Bradley kab_h_grandiflorus_75112
June Palm Beach County FL
Lake Okeechobee
As the species name says, this species has large (10" across) flowers, per All About South Carolina Wildflowers.
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Keith Bradley kab_h_grandiflorus_75119
June Palm Beach County FL
Lake Okeechobee
Staminal column >2/3 long as the petals. Style branches elongate, spreading, per Weakley's Flora (2015).
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Keith Bradley kab_h_grandiflorus_75130
June Palm Beach County FL
Lake Okeechobee
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hibiscus grandiflorus
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hibiscus grandiflorus
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Hibiscus grandiflorus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Hibiscus grandiflorus
2893
Forb
Perennial
Native to South Carolina & Georgia
Rare (historically in SC, but not recently seen)
Habitat: Tidal marshes, swamps, lakeshores, wet pine flatwoods and savannas, per Weakley's Flora
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Click here to see a map showing all occurrences known to SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria. (Zoom in to see more detail.)
LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Pink
(with red or purple center)
5 sepals united at base or more than half their length
5 petals
Stamens united to form a staminal column surrounding ovary and styles
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall?
Capsule
TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!