Hibiscus waterbergensis

Hibiscus waterbergensis, Waterberg Biosphere, South Africa

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Malvales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Malvaceae
Subfamilia: Malvoideae
Tribus: Hibisceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: Hibiscus waterbergensis

Name

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Hibiscus waterbergensis Exell Bol. Soc. Brot. sér. 2, 33: 178 (1959)

Type locality: Waterberg Dist.; Elmeston P.O.; 2.5 mi. S. of Elmeston P.O., South Africa (South Africa). Collection altitude 3400ft. Collection Date: 1948/04/08. Collector: Codd, L.E.W., #4012.

Holotype: PRE 0285050-0 (stored under name).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Northern Provinces

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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Additional references

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  • Herman, P.P.J. & Retief, E. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1–681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
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Vernacular names

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