Hibiscus lasiocarpos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hibiscus lasiocarpos |
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Hibiscus
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lasiocarpos
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Hibiscus lasiocarpos is a beautiful plant often called the hairy-fruited hibiscus. It's also known as a rosemallow. This plant is a type of hibiscus that grows in many parts of the southeastern United States, and also in California and northern Mexico.
What is Hibiscus lasiocarpos?
This plant is a large, bushy perennial herb. This means it lives for more than two years. Its stems can spread out, growing up to one or two meters long.
Leaves and Stems
The leaves of Hibiscus lasiocarpos are shaped like a heart. They have small "teeth" along their edges and come to a point. These leaves are usually between 6 and 10 centimeters long.
Flowers and How They Grow
The plant produces large, showy flowers that grow by themselves. Each flower has a cup-like structure made of partly joined sepals. Sepals are like small leaves that protect the flower bud. Below these sepals, there's another layer of thin leaf-like parts called bracts. Both the sepals and bracts might be covered in soft hairs or woolly fibers.
The flower's main petals can be as long as 10 centimeters. They are usually bright white with red parts at their bases. Inside the flower, the stamen tube and the parts that hold pollen (called anthers) are white or cream-colored.
Fruit and Seeds
After the flower blooms, it forms a fruit called a capsule. This capsule is about 2.5 to 3 centimeters long. Inside the capsule, you'll find round seeds.
