Malvaceae FAMILY
Hibiscus makinoi
Hibiscus makinoi
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hibiscus makinoi is a widely-branching, deciduous shrub that can grow up to 4 metres tall[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].. In cooler regions near the limits of its hardiness the plant will often die down in winter and regrow from the base in the spring. The plant is an ingredient of commercial cosmetic products. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - southern Japan - Kyushu to the Ryukyu Islands
HabitatWaste places, roadside banks, thin thickets, sometimes near seashores and cultivated fields[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].