Bush Hibiscus (species: Hibiscus meraukensis) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Hibiscus meraukensis
Bush Hibiscus


©Anne Hoggett: Hibiscus meraukensis near track etween Lizard Island Research Station and airstrip. The flower is closed late in the day.

©Anne Hoggett: Hibiscus meraukensis near track etween Lizard Island Research Station and airstrip. The flower is closed late in the day.

©Anne Hoggett: Hibiscus meraukensis about 1 metre high near track etween Lizard Island Research Station and airstrip. The flower is closed late in the day. The 5-lobed leaves at bottom right are the basal leaves of this plant. Upper leaves are thin and not lobed.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malvales
Family Malvaceae
Genus Hibiscus
Species Hibiscus meraukensis

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 100 cm (height of plant observed at Lizard Island)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Byrnes, N.B., S.L. Everist, S.T. Reynolds, A. Specht and R.L. Specht (1977). The vegetation of Lizard Island, North Queensland, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 88: 1-15. LIRS catalog number 3.