Abelmoschus ficulneus

Abelmoschus ficulneus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abelmoschus
Species:
A. ficulneus
Binomial name
Abelmoschus ficulneus
(L.) Wight & Arn.
Synonyms
List
    • Hibiscus ficulneus L.
    • Abelmoschus alborubens Benth.
    • Abelmoschus alboruber F.Muell.
    • Abelmoschus strictus (Roxb.) Voigt
    • Hibiscus ficulneus var. alboruber (F.Muell.) Domin
    • Hibiscus mauritianus Spreng.
    • Hibiscus prostratus Roxb.
    • Hibiscus sinuatus Cav.
    • Hibiscus strictus Roxb.
    • Laguna aculeata Cav.
    • Laguna angulata G.Don
    • Laguna sinuata (Cav.) Hornem.

Abelmoschus ficulneus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Abelmoschus of the family Malvaceae. It is commonly known as the "white wild musk mallow" or native rosella, it is a fibrous perennial with a woody stem. Its flowers bloom about an inch in diameter with colors of pink or white, with a rose center; its leaves are palmate. It has traditionally been cultivated for its medicinal properties, and has shown some potential in studies for its immunologic effects.

This plant can be found mainly in north and East Africa, Madagascar, Indomalaya, and Northern Australia.

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