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Abelmoschus sagittifolius

Abelmoschus sagittifolius Merr.
Abelmoschus sagittifolius
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Abelmoschus sagittifolius is a species in the genus Abelmoschus, belonging to the Malvaceae family. It was first described in 1924 by Merr. and is native to several regions in Asia and Oceania.

Description

Abelmoschus sagittifolius is a member of the Malvaceae family, commonly known as the mallow family. This species is distributed across Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Java, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, the Philippines, Queensland, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species was first published in 1924 by Merr. and is recognized within the genus Abelmoschus, which includes other well-known species such as Abelmoschus esculentus (okra).

Distribution

Cambodia · China South-Central · China Southeast · Hainan · India · Jawa · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · New Guinea · Philippines · Queensland · Thailand · Vietnam

Synonyms

Abelmoschus brevicapsulatusAbelmoschus coccineusAbelmoschus esquiroliiAbelmoschus moschatus var. rugosusAbelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosusAbelmoschus rhodopetalusAbelmoschus rugosusAbelmoschus sharpeiAbelmoschus todayensisAbelmoschus vanoverberghiiHibiscus bellicorusHibiscus brevicapsulatusHibiscus hirtusHibiscus longifolius var. tuberosusHibiscus rhodopetalusHibiscus rhodopetalus f. angustisectusHibiscus rhodopetalus var. angustisectusHibiscus rhodopetalus var. chillagoensisHibiscus rugosusHibiscus sharpeiHibiscus subnudusHibiscus todayensisAbelmoschus coccineus var. acerifoliusAbelmoschus sagittifolius var. septentrionalisHibiscus sagittifolius var. septentrionalisHibiscus sagittifoliusHibiscus bodinieri var. brevicalyculataHibiscus esquiroliiHibiscus bellicosusHibiscus rhodopetalus f. typica

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