Alyogyne hakeifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Alyogyne |
Species: | A. hakeifolia
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Binomial name | |
Alyogyne hakeifolia | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Alyogyne lilacina (Lindl.) Lewton |
Alyogyne hakeifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is endemic to the southern regions of Australia.[1] The plant is similar to a Hibiscus and was assumed to be part of that genus for many years. It is known to have been cultivated in England since the mid nineteenth century.