Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. det L. A. Thomson

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    Futuna Area Council

  • Locality

    Futuna Island. Upper part of trail from Herald Bay villages to Toroke (plateau area).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 495 m. (1624 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.5295, 170.209

  • Distribution

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Annotation
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
(Malvaceae)
Det: Lex Thomson. 1-Nov-2020
New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
		
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Hibiscus rosasinensis L.
(Malvaceae)
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Futuna Island. Upper
part of trail from Herald Bay villages to Toroke
(plateau area).
S 19° 31' 46.2”; E 170° 12' 32.7”; 495 m elev.
Moderately branched tree, 5 m tall. Growing in dense
forest on steep slope. Flowers red. DNA, Digital
image. Duplicates: 6
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5123 August 22, 2019
Martial Wahe, Iliesa Koroi, Marika Tuiwawa, Samuel
Seru, Yoli Sivi, Jouvil Vanega, Glenson Leiwani,
Keith Meava, and Quincy Motua.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
Plunkett-5123
04710829