Hibiscus trionum
About
Hibiscus trionum, commonly called flower-of-an-hour, bladder hibiscus, bladder ketmia, bladder weed, puarangi and venice mallow, is an annual plant native to the Old World tropics and subtropics. It has spread throughout southern Europe both as a weed and cultivated as a garden plant. It has been introduced to the United States as an ornamental where it has become naturalized as a weed of cropland and vacant land, particularly on disturbed ground.
- Family
- Malvaceae
How to use it
This plant is often used as an ornamental in gardens due to its attractive flowers. Additionally, it has become naturalized in various regions, thriving in disturbed areas, which can help improve soil health and prevent erosion.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
When planting flower-of-an-hour, make sure to choose a spot in your garden that has disturbed soil, as this plant thrives in such conditions. It can be a great addition to areas that need a splash of color!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Hibiscus trionum
- Slug
- hibiscus-trionum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Species
- trionum
- Wikidata QID
- Q157854
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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