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Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook f.
Fringed rosemallow

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Family: Malvaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Synonyms: H. rosa-sinensis var. schizopetalus.

Other data on Hibiscus schizopetalus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Hibiscus schizopetalus has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Everglades National Park Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Cultivated Only
Matheson Hammock Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only

Hibiscus schizopetalus has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Not Native, Cultivated Only
Lee County Not Native, Cultivated Only
Palm Beach County Not Native, Cultivated Only

Hibiscus schizopetalus has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Hibiscus schizopetalus
Hibiscus schizopetalus