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Chinese hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as the Chinese hibiscus, China rose and shoe flower, is an evergreen flowering shrub native to East Asia.<br />
It is widely grown as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics. The flowers are large, generally red in the original varieties, and firm, but generally lack any scent. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis,Plant,botanical,flora,floral,flower,nature Click/tap to enlarge

Chinese hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as the Chinese hibiscus, China rose and shoe flower, is an evergreen flowering shrub native to East Asia.
It is widely grown as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics. The flowers are large, generally red in the original varieties, and firm, but generally lack any scent.

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"Hibiscus rosa-sinensis", known colloquially as Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, and shoeblackplant, is a species of tropical hibiscus, a flowering plant in the Hibisceae tribe of the family Malvaceae, native to East Asia.

Similar species: Malvales
Species identified by Scott Staley
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Uploaded Oct 19, 2012. Captured Jun 12, 2010 18:59.
  • NIKON D40
  • f/4.8
  • 1/500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm