CHR 516828 B – Hibiscus mutabilis L.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 516828 B
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
23 June 2016
Database record updated:
23 June 2016
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Hibiscus mutabilis L.
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
1995-05-12 (Verbatim: 12 May 1995)
Preferred name:
Hibiscus mutabilis L.
Division:
Spermatophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Malvaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Cultivated
Standard locality
Location:
Avarua
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-21.2009 -159.772
Verbatim locality:
Avarua
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 4950/CI
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
12 May 1995
Start date:
1995-05-12
Country:
Cook Islands
Land District:
Rarotonga
Notes:
Shrub c. 1.5 m high, forming a fairly dense bush; ?pruned sometimes. leaves soft. Corolla 9-10 cm across, pink (when collected in mid morning); petals 5-5.5 x 3.5-6 cm (excluding "petals" modified or staminodes), some flowers ± single. Column c. 3 cm long from base to the dark purple stigmas. Uncommon.
Other collection events
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Unknown
Verbatim locality:
Unknown
Verbatim collector:
Verbatim date:
Country:
Unknown
Specimen notes
Subsheet:
Sheets A to B
Permissions
Project permits
Biocultural (BC) Notice
