Genus

Muenchhusia Heist. ex Fabr.

hardy hibiscus

The genus name Muenchhusia honors German botanist Otto von Münchhausen (1716-1774).
Species of this genus are restricted to temperate wetlands in North America and have large, showy flowers.

Muenchhusia coccinea
Scarlet rosemallow
flower and leaves

Several Florida Hibiscus species have now been reclassified as members of the genus Muenchhusia. See "The hardy Hibiscus—still hardy, but no longer Hibiscus: Reinstatement of Muenchhusia (Malvaceae: Hibisceae)" by Margaret M. Hanes, Eastern Michigan University & Russell L. Barrett, Botanic Gardens of Sydney in the Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.

Species of the Muenchhusia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

  Muenchhusia coccinea
Scarlet Rosemallow

  Muenchhusia grandiflora
Swamp Rosemallow

The genus Muenchhusia is a member of the Malvaceae - Mallow family.