Thursday 9 June 2016

DESKTOP 1045 - HIBISCUS

Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known simply as hibiscus, or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40–90) gave to Althaea officinalis.
 
This post is part of the Floral Friday meme.

3 comments:

  1. Very nice photo of this beautiful flower

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  2. gorgeous, I love hibiscus and have 4 varieties in my yard

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  3. Beautiful, so beautiful red hibiscus flowers, indeed! Greetings and a good weekend!

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