Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Hibiscus syriacus Linn.

Family: Malvaceae Genus: Hibiscus Species: Hibiscus syriacus Linn.( गुड़हल )

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Synonym Hibiscus chinensis DC., Hibiscus arborescens Gaterau,  Ketmia syriaca (Linn.) Scop. Flower Color Red - Pink
Common Name Gurhal, Rose of Sharon Flower Type Solitary
English / Trade Name Rose mallow , Rose of Sharon, Syrian ketmia Flowering Period July-Sept
Vernacular /Local Name Gurhal Fruiting Period Oct-Dec
Altitude Up to 1200 m Fruit Type Capsule
Habit Shrub Fruit Details Fruits green to brown, ornamentally unattrative 5-valved dehiscent capsules are persistent throughout much of the winter.
Habitat Sea cliffs, hillsides, along streams, roadsides, also extensively cultivated Bark Type Smooth
Distribution E. Asia - China to India. Locally naturalized in S. Europe. Bark Details white-gray and relatively smooth.
Distribution in Haryana Gurgaon, Morni-Pinjore, Yamuna Nagar Origin Native
    Leaf Type Simple
    Leaf Arrangement Alternate (leaves born singly along stem)
    Leaf Shape Ovate
Description of Species Medium-sized shrub up to 3 m tall. Leaves green, alternate, broadly ovate, palmately veined, with 3 distinct lobes, sparsely dentate to crenate margins yellowish green autumn color is poor. Flowers - red, purple, mauve, violet, or blue, with a different colored throat, large petaled. Fruits green to brown, ornamentally unattrative 5--valved dehiscent capsules are persistent throughout much of the winter. Leaf Details Leaves green, alternate, broadly ovate, palmately veined, with 3 distinct lobes, sparsely dentate to crenate margins yellowish green autumn color is poor.
 

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