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Hibiscus diriffan

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Hibiscus diriffan
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. diriffan
Binomial name
Hibiscus diriffan

Hibiscus diriffan is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen. It grows on the southern limestone plateaus from Diksam to Wadi Irih and northwards to the granite of the Hajhir Mountains, from 20 to 1,300 metres elevation.[1]

It is similar to H. quattenensis, and is distinguished by narrower leaves with a distinctly cordate base and crenate to lobed margins, and densely stellate-hairy rather than glabrescent pedicels, epicalyx, and calyx.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Miller, A. (2004). "Hibiscus diriffan". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44997A10963719. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44997A10963719.en. Retrieved 11 September 2024.