Mazhar Botanic Garden

Hibiscus ferrugineus Cav.

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000892
Native: Madagascar
Country: Madagascar
(PGR): Rare

 Small shrub up to 1 m leaves deep green, alternately arranged,  delicately hairy , heart shaped flower pink, up to 3 cm in size, appear in the leaf axils

medicinal plant. anti-inflammatory, anti fungal and antibacterial . It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a fertilizer for soil.

Hibiscus shirensis var perriellus Hochr

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Texture: Clay Dry Enriched soil Sandy loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Mediterranean
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds- cuttings
Flowering time: Summer- Autumn
Zone: 10 : 10
pH range: 7.0
Status: Rare
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Perennial shrub
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Dye Medicinal
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral

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