PlantaeSpecies
Abelmoschus manihot
(L.) Medik.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Mallow family
Genus
Abelmoschus
Species
Abelmoschus manihot
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Hibiscus manihotHibiscus bartlingianusHibiscus japonicusHibiscus timorensisAbelmoschus manihot var. megaspermusHibiscus papyriferAbelmoschus platidactylusAbelmoschus maculatusAbelmoschus pentaphyllusHibiscus pseudomanihotAbelmoschus venustusHibiscus pentaphyllusAbelmoschus manihot var. timorensisHibiscus zenkeriAbelmoschus pseudomanihot
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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