Malvaceae FAMILY

Hibiscus laevis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Hibiscus laevis is a vigorous herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 250cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is an ingredient of commercial cosmetic products. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens[ 352 Title KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 0 ISBN Description Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Minnesota and Ontario to Pennsylvania, south to Texas and Florida

HabitatEdges of freshwater lakes, larger, slow-moving streams, floodplain pools, wet roadside ditches, artificial ponds; at elevations up to 400 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].