Malvaviscus penduliflorus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Malvaviscus |
Species: | M. penduliflorus
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Binomial name | |
Malvaviscus penduliflorus Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
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Malvaviscus penduliflorus is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It can be found in many tropical places including in the United States,[1] South America, Asia, Australia, and several islands.[2]
It's known by many names including mazapan, Turk's cap mallow, cardinal's hat, firecracker hibiscus, sleeping hibiscus, and sleepy mallow;[3][4] some of these names are shared with other flowers, most especially Malvaviscus arboreus. Its name penduliflorus means "hanging flower"[5]
It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant, though it can also be eaten.