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| Scientific Name | Hibiscus coulteri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HICO |
| Common Name | Desert Rosemallow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21626 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Desert environments; dry, open hillsides and canyons from 1,000 to 4,000 ft. Plant: Shrubby plant, less than 3 feet tall, rigid, woody stems; hairy foliage. Leaves: Toothed edges and surfaces covered with stiff hairs. Lower leaves broadly ovate to ovate-oval or cordate, may be somewhat lobed; upper leaves divided into 3 narrow, toothed lobes 5/8 to 1-1/4 inches long, covered with stiff hairs. Inflorescence: Creamy yellow flowers on pedicels; 5 petals, each about an inch long and may have purplish base; bracts are linear and fringed with hairs; prominent stamens grouped around pistil. Bloom Period: All year depending on rainfall. References: SEINet, Flora of North America and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Hibiscus denudatus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HIDE |
| Common Name | Desert Hibiscus | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21628 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Desert environment, arroyos and hillsides below 3000 ft. Plant: Rough perennial shrub up to 3 feet tall with branches 2 to 4 feet long. Leaves: Small, densely-hairy, ovate to orbicular leaves 1-1/2 inches across; toothed edges. Inflorescence: Flowers 1-1/2 inches across with 5 thin, broad pink petals streaked with red at the base; short stamens grouped at center with slender pink filaments and pinkish red anthers; style rises above anthers topped by a lobed, pink stigma. Bloom Period: Spring or all year depending on rainfall. References: www.americansouthwest.net and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
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