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Hibiscus syriacus L.

Rose of Sharon; Rose-of-sharon

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Hibiscus syriacus L.
rose of Sharon

       
Symbol:   HISY  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Malvaceae  
Duration:   Perennial  
Growth Habit:   Tree
Shrub
 
Native Status:  
L48    I



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Distribution:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

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Related Taxa:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

View 49 genera in Malvaceae , 40 species in Hibiscus
 

Classification:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae
Order Malvales
Family Malvaceae – Mallow family
Genus Hibiscus L. – rosemallow
Species Hibiscus syriacus L. – rose of Sharon
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

althea
rose of Sharon
shrub althea

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

SEEPPC        Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1996. Invasive exotic pest plants in Tennessee (19 October 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. Tennessee.
 

Introduced Information:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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More Accounts and Images:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

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View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 21638.

View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

 

Related Web Sites:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

Rose of Sharon horticultural flower and plant images

 
 
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Hibiscus syriacus L.
rose of Sharon

       
Symbol:   HISY  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Malvaceae  
Duration:   Perennial  
Growth Habit:   Tree
Shrub
 
Native Status:  
L48    I



Click on the image below to enlarge it and download a high-resolution JPEG file.
Photo of Hibiscus syriacus L.
Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory . Russian Federation, Tiflis. Usage Requirements .
 
More Information:
 

Images:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

Click on a thumbnail to view an image, or see all the Hibiscus thumbnails at the PLANTS Gallery
View a larger version of this image and Profile page for Hibiscus syriacus L.
 

Distribution:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

View Native Status
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA ( AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN, KY , LA , MD, MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WV )
 

Related Taxa:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

View 49 genera in Malvaceae , 40 species in Hibiscus
 

Classification:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae
Order Malvales
Family Malvaceae – Mallow family
Genus Hibiscus L. – rosemallow
Species Hibiscus syriacus L. – rose of Sharon
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

althea
rose of Sharon
shrub althea

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

SEEPPC        Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1996. Invasive exotic pest plants in Tennessee (19 October 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. Tennessee.
 

Introduced Information:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

Scientific Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
Common Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
 

More Accounts and Images:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 21638.

View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

 

Related Web Sites:
Hibiscus syriacus L.

Rose of Sharon horticultural flower and plant images

 
 
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Kingdom Plantae  
 Phylum Magnoliophyta  
 Class Magnoliopsida  
 Order Malvales  
 Family Malvaceae  
 Genus Hibiscus  
  Hibiscus syriacus    L., 1753 
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Number of matches : 9
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Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
ID: 0000 0000 1105 0781 [detail]
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
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© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
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© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
ID: 0000 0000 1105 0844 [detail]
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
ID: 0000 0000 1105 0846 [detail]
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
ID: 0000 0000 1105 0848 [detail]
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
ID: 0000 0000 1105 0852 [detail]
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
ID: 0000 0000 1105 0853 [detail]
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus syriacus
Rose of Sharon
ID: 0000 0000 1105 0858 [detail]
© 2005 Luigi Rignanese

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