Abelmoschus ficulneus: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Species
Abelmoschus ficulneus
Scientific Name
Abelmoschus ficulneus

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Abelmoschus ficulneus

Abelmoschus ficulneus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Abelmoschus of the family Malvaceae. It is commonly known as the "white wild musk mallow" or native rosella, it is a fibrous perennial with a woody stem. Its flowers bloom about an inch in diameter with colors of pink or white, with a rose center; its leaves are palmate. It has traditionally been cultivated for its medicinal properties, and has shown some potential in studies for its immunologic effects.

This plant can be found mainly in north and East Africa, Madagascar, Indomalaya, and Northern Australia.

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