Malvaceae Week: Hibiscus syriacus from Kashmir, Kud and Delhi

[Gurcharan Singh]

Hibiscus syriacus L., Sp. pl. 2:695. 1753

Common names: rose-of-Sharon, shrub-althaea, Syrian ketmia

Deciduous shrub or small tree with triangular-rhombic usually 3-lobed leaves and single or double lavander to pinkish flowers and included staminal column bearing anthers along most length.

A common shrub of temperate climates, some times also grown in warm climates. Photographed from Kashmit, Kud and from Delhi.

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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[Balkar Arya]

Sir great series on Hibiscus Thanks for sharing

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Regards

Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
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