Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)

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Hibiscus syriacus L.

Rose of Sharon

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Rosidae	Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order	Malvales	Includes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others
Family	Malvaceae	Includes okra, jute, cacao, hibiscus, many others
Genus	Hibiscus	Ancient Greek and Latin name for some mallow-like plant
Species	syriacus	“Syrian”

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Hibiscus syriacus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.4 cm) ID is uncertain

7/24/2010 · Acton Arboretum, Acton, Massachusetts · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm)

Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.4 cm) ID is uncertain

Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 5 × 3½″ (13 × 8.8 cm) ID is uncertain

Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (18 × 12 cm) ID is uncertain

10/19/1977 · Bermuda Botanical Gardens, Bermuda ID is uncertain

Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.4 cm) ID is uncertain

Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (15 × 10 cm) ID is uncertain

7/24/2010 · Acton Arboretum, Acton, Massachusetts · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm)

Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 4 × 6″ (10 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain