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Cotton Rosemallow

Hibiscus mutabilis

Cotton Rosemallow
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Overview

Hibiscus mutabilis, also known as the cotton rose or rosemallow, a plant long cultivated for its showy flowers. Originally native to southern China, where it is known as 木芙蓉, ("Mùfúróng") it is now found on all continents except Antarctica. It is a mallow not a true rose. Alternative names in parts of the United States are Confederate rose and Dixie rosemallow.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Hibiscus mutabilis — CC BY-SA 4.0