Hibiscus venusta-mutabilis [Macarthur]
Hibiscus venustus Blume x Hibiscus mutabilis L. I have found no description of the plant. Hibiscus venustus, ‘the graceful hibiscus’, appears no where else in the record. Venustus is now considered a form of mutabilis and this hybrid probably bore a strong likeness to this parent.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
It was probably hybridised in Australia by Bidwill and raised by Macarthur or sent as seed from Tahiti by Bidwill. A plant was presented to the Sydney Botanic Garden by William Macarthur on September 15th 1847 [RBGS AB].
Notes
Published Jan 11, 2010 - 01:16 PM | Last updated Jan 11, 2010 - 01:18 PM
| Family | Malvaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably Camden Park. |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Hibiscus venusta-mutabilis |
| Confidence level | low |