Hibiscus vitifolius Linn.

Common Name : Tropical rose mallow
Family : Malvaceae

HABIT

A HERB AND ALMOST A SHRUB, UP TO 2.5 M TALL.

STEMS

ERECT, DENSELY VELVETY-HAIRY.

LEAVES

2.5-6 CM LONG, 2.5 CM BROAD, SUB-CORDATE, ROUNDED AT THE BASE, ACUTE AT APEX, SERRATE TO CRENATE, NOT LOBED OR SHALLOWLY 3-7 LOBED, BROADLY OVATE TO ORBICULAR, DENSELY PUBESCENT ON BOTH THE SURFACES.

FLOWERS

OCCUR SINGLY IN LEAF AXILS, YELLOW WITH A LARGE PURPLE CENTRE.