Hibiscus Plant

English Name: Woody MallowType: Shrubs

Hibiscus, or rosemallow, is a large genus of about 200 - 220 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae (the mallow family, along with members like cocoa, cotton, okra, baobab and durian) native to warm, temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, and woody shrubs and small trees.