Photo: Hibiscus syriacus.

Small bush. Kasuga Taisha Shrine Garden, Nara, Japan. Planted. 2001-05-05.
Hibiscus syriacus L. Engl.: rose of Sharon, shrub-althaea, shrubby althaea, Syrian hibiscus, Syrian rose. Deu.: Echter Roseneibisch, Garten-Eibisch, Roseneibisch, Strauch-Eibisch, Syrischer Rosen-Eibisch. Suom.: sinihibiskus. Sven.: syrisk ros, frilandshibiskus. Fran.: hibiscus, ketmie. Ital.: altea comune, dialtea, ibisco cinese. Span.: rosa de Siria. Bot. syn.: Althaea furtex hort. ex Mill., Hibiscus acerifolius Salisb., Hibiscus chinensis DC., Hibiscus floridus Salisb., Hibiscus rhombifolius Cav., Ketmia arborea Moench., Ketmia syriaca Scopoli
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Photo: Hibiscus syriacus.