Tuesday 14 May 2013

YELLOW HIBISCUS

Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world.

Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known simply as hibiscus, or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40–90) gave to Althaea officinalis.

This post is part of the Nature Footsteps Floral Macros meme.

5 comments:

  1. Hibiscuses are lovely. I love them.
    Have a nice day :)
    Mormor

    http://www.starbear.no/mormor/2013/05/14/vakkert-synes-jeg/

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  2. A really beautiful shot of the hibiscus!!

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  3. Gorgeous hibiscus. The colour is lovely.

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  4. I like this macro shot and the hibiscus colour is really nice...

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  5. I had a similar one long ago. Still miss it. Love the color of this one.

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