Hibiscus syriacus

Hibiscus syriacus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. syriacus
Binomial name
Hibiscus syriacus
Synonyms[1][2]
List
    • Althaea frutex Mill.
    • Hibiscus acerifolius Salisb.
    • Hibiscus rhombifolius Cav.
    • Ketmia syriaca (L.) Scop.
    • Ketmia syrorum Medik. nom. illeg.

Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is native to areas of east Asia, but widely introduced elsewhere, including much of Europe and North America. It was given the epithet syriacus because it had been collected from gardens in Syria.[3][4][5] Common names include the rose of Sharon,[6] (especially in North America), Syrian ketmia,[7] shrub althea[8] (or simply althea[9][10]), and rose mallow (in the United Kingdom). It is the national flower of South Korea and is mentioned in the South Korean national anthem.[11]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NCState was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Lawton, B.P. 2004. Hibiscus – hardy and tropical plants for the garden. Timber Press, Portland, OR
  4. ^ Walker, J. 1999. Hibiscus. Cassel, London, England.
  5. ^ Alice M. Coats, Garden Shrubs and their Histories (1964) 1992, s.v. "Hibiscus".
  6. ^ NRCS. "Hibiscus syriacus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  7. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  8. ^ "Hibiscus syriacus: Rose-of-sharon, Shrub Althea". University Of Connecticut Plant Database. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Landscape Shrubs: Althea, Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)." Cooperative Extension Service. University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. ^ Welch, William C & Grant, Greg (2011), Heirloom Gardening in the South: Yesterday's Plants for Today's Gardens, College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, p. 270, ISBN 978-1-60344-213-8
  11. ^ "National Administration> National Symbols of the Republic of Korea> The National Flower - Mugunghwa". Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Retrieved 2021-02-27.