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__________________________________________________________________________ Garden with a Purpose | Plant ID
The mallow family (Malvaceae) has many striking plants including hibiscus and Althea. Althea officinalis is known by the common name marsh mallow and the derivation for the name given to the confectionery treat, marshmallows.
hibiscus
Japanese lantern (Hibiscus schizopetalus)
MBG
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Texas Star Hibiscus, Hibiscus coccineus
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| The leaves of Texas Star Hibiscus are digitate and resemble cannabis leaves. |
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| Scarlet rose mallow, Hibiscus coccineus |
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Pink Hibiscus (Hibiscus)
A little or a lot - Georgia O'Keefe
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sphaeralcea | GLOBE-MALLOW
Etymology
The name of the genus is derived from the Greek words σφαῖρα (sphaira), meaning "sphere," and αλκεα (alkea), meaning "mallow."
Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea)
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Abelmoschus | okra |
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