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Electronic Flora of South Australia infraspecific Fact Sheet

Family: Malvaceae
Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus

Citation: Benth., Fl. Aust. 1:216 (1863).

Synonymy: H. sturtii Hook. var. muelleri Benth., Fl. Aust, 1:217 (1863).

Common name: None

Description:
Peduncles at least as long as the petioles; epicalyx 6-10 triangular teeth; calyx longer than the epicalyx, lobes 3-5 mm long; petals purple with a dark basal spot.

image of FSA2_Hibiscus_stu_gra.jpg Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus
Image source: fig 435d in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 480 as var. muelleri.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: NW, LE, GT, FR, EA, EP.   W.Aust.; N.T.; Qld; N.S.W.

Flowering time: probably in all months.

Biology: Not Applicable

Author: Not yet available


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