Hibiscus platanifolius explained

Hibiscus platanifolius, the maple-leaved mallow, is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is native to the India and Sri Lanka.^[1] 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.^[2]

Common names

• Kannada - Bili daasavaala, Daasaala, Daasaani
• Telugu - Kondabenda, Kondagogu, Kondajana punara^[3]

External links

• Potential Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Effect of Leaves of Hibiscus platanifolius

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hibiscus platanifolius (Willd.) Sweet. Indiabiodiversity.org. 29 November 2021.
2. Web site: Hibiscus platanifolius (MALVACEAE) :. Keralaplants.in. 29 November 2021.
3. Web site: Hibiscus platanifolius - Maple-Leaved Mallow. Flowersofindia.net. 29 November 2021.