Genus: Hibiscus — rose-mallow

Recent phylogenetic research has shown that this genus may need to be split (Pfeil et al. 2002). If this option is followed, both H. moscheutos and H. trionum would be transferred to other genera.

Family

Malvaceae (mallow or hibiscus family)

This genus’s species in New England

• Hibiscus moscheutos
• Hibiscus syriacus
• Hibiscus trionum

Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key

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