Althaea (U. S. P.)—Althaea.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Engl.: Chinese hibiscus, shoebackplant, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, rose of China, shoe-flower.
Deu.: Chinesischer Roseneibisch.
Fran.: hibiscus de Chine, rose de Chine.
Sven.: kinaros, hibiskus.
Suom.: kiinanruusu.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Branch in bud. Perheniemi, Iitti, Finland. Indoors. 2004-04-19.
Flower and leaf. Perheniemi, Iitti, Finland. Indoors. 2004-04-19.
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