Hibiscus panduriformis Burm.

Common Name : Yellow hibiscus

Family : Malvaceae

HABIT

SHRUB-LIKE PERENNIAL, UP TO 2.5 M TALL.

STEMS

WITH A WOODY BASE AND STELLATE HAIRS.

LEAVES

ALMOST ROUND IN OUTLINE, SHALLOWLY 3-5 LOBED, HAIRY ON BOTH SURFACE.

FLOWERS

SOLITARY, AXILLARY, YELLOW WITH A DARK CENTRE, TURNING APRICOT-ORANGE WITH AGE.

FRUITS

CAPSULE SUB-SPHERICAL, 1.5 MM IN DIAMETER. 

SEEDS

3 X 2 MM, CRESCENT TO KIDNEY-SHAPED, DENSELY PUBESCENT.