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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. var. rosa-sinensis
Garden Rosemallow
Shoe-black-plant
Chinese Hibiscus, Hawaiian Hibiscus
Synonym(s): Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis L.
Not native to Florida
Rare outside of cultivation. Escaped in eastern coastal counties from Brevard to St. Lucie and Miami-Dade. Also introduced in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Native to east Asia.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a member of the Malvaceae - Mallow family.
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Jun 14, 2026
