Hibiscus coulteri

Hibiscus coulteri
	Close-up of flower
	Base becomes woody
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Hibiscus
Species:	H. coulteri
Binomial name
	Hibiscus coulteri; Harv. ex A.Gray
Synonyms
	Hibiscus coulteri var. brevipedunculatus M.E.Jones

Hibiscus coulteri, the desert rosemallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.^[2] It is native to steep slopes and canyon walls in the eastern Sonoran Desert, and the Chihuahuan Desert of the southwestern US and northern Mexico.^[1] A short-lived perennial shrub reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it is recommended for xeriscaping.^[2]

Stems, leaves, and flower

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[POWO_560138-1-1] [1]
"Hibiscus coulteri Harv. ex A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

[HICO-2] [2]
"Hibiscus coulteri". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023. ... Desert Rose-mallow, Coulter Hibiscus

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