Hibiscus mutabilis L. var. florepleno

See Hibiscus mutabilis L. for information on the species.   Florepleno is the double-flowered form.  

 

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

From Don’s description it would seem that flore pleno was a common garden form in 1838.  Said to have been introduced by Barnard Dickinson of Devizes, from Jamaican seed, in 1788.  [ABR pl.228/1802].

 

 

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [T.545/1843].

 

 

Notes

Published Jan 11, 2010 - 05:04 PM | Last updated Aug 04, 2011 - 05:27 PM


More details about Hibiscus mutabilis L. var. florepleno
Family Malvaceae
Category
Region of origin

China

Synonyms
Common Name

Double Confederate rose mallow

Name in the Camden Park Record

Hibiscus mutabilis fl. pl. 

 

 

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