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Similar Hibiscus hastatus, Hibiscus scottii, Hibiscus striatus, Hibiscus calyphyllus, Hibiscus radiatus | ||
Maple-Leaved Mallow, (Hibiscus platanifolius), is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is native to the India and Sri Lanka. In Sri Lankan texts, the plant is widely known by its synonym H. eriocarpus. The tree is about 8m tall. Leaves are cordate at base; hairy; trilobed. Flowers show axillary panicles where flowers show typical Hibiscus flower colors, pink with dark center. Fruit is a capsule.
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Hibiscus platanifolius Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA