following Flora of China Editorial Committee. 2007. Flora of China (Hippocastanaceae through Theaceae). 12: 1–534.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Hibiscus abelmoschus
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
1990-08-05 (Verbatim: 5 Aug 1990)
Preferred name:
Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Rarotonga, Totokoitu, Research Station
Verbatim locality:
Rarotonga, Totokoitu, Research Station
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 3521/CI
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
5 Aug 1990
Start date:
1990-08-05
Land District:
Rarotonga
Country:
Cook Islands
Altitudes:
from 2m
Habitat:
Boundary, side of ditch.
Notes:
Shrubby plant with stems a metre or so high. Petals yellow, (seen in bud only). Pods erect, c.7cm long, flushed purple on exposed faces, 5-ribbed, hispid. A few plants only.