Hibiscus lunariifolius, the lunaria-leaf hibiscus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka, and introduced to quite a number of seasonally dry tropical areas in Africa.[1][2] It is cultivated in Nigeria for its fiber, a good quality analog of jute.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hibiscus lunariifolius Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Lunaria-Leaf Hibiscus". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  3. ^ Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants – Hibiscus lunariifolius Willd. Malvaceae". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 9 November 2022.