Mazhar Botanic Garden

Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav.

Turkscap

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001223
Common name: Turkscap
English name: Wax mallow, Mexican turk's cap
Arabic name: ملفاقسكس
Native: Mexico, South America
Country: Mexico South America

Evergreen shrubs grow up to 2-5 m tall leaves simple broadly heart-shaped to ovate, 6-16 cm long flowers bright red, tubular and 5 petals, they remain partially closed, with only the stigma and stamens emerging,  resembling an unopened flower

Ornamental shrub. Traditional medicine. Edible fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Used for erosion control, making dyes, and being added to salads or teas. Leaf preparations can be used as an emollient to soften skin and a decoction or infusion can be applied to hair to make it soft. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Hibiscus malvaviscus L, Malvaviscus coccineus Medik

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Texture: Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Cuttings
Flowering time: All year
Zone: 8 : 11
pH range: 5.0-7.2

The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and Mazhar Botanic Garden does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.