Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
120465011 Apr 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
In woodlandNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1527Shrubs, exceeding 2 am tall; flowers yellow with reddish-brown centre.-17.79825231.0533047
100887306 Dec 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
BW2144
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

At margin of disturbed area in evergreen forestMpunga Camp, Moribane Forest84
56
0Mozambique1933C2 MS488-19.74373033.3558707
94924307 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Terminalia sericea woodland with sometimes very dense riverine influencesMukolo Camp, Kavango River207
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 965In shade-17.87541023.3419207
92363106 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In shade on termite hillC49 in Mudumu National Park205
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823A2 955-18.16171023.4652407
92518006 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside verge and woodland on kalahari sandC49 between Choi and Kongola
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 971-17.85439023.3716107
96231002 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Roadside in sandforest patch Along road to Inhamitanga West of Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 184
48
0Mozambique1835A4 M231-18.30502035.3049407
84363430 Mar 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
BW1687
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

Roadside margin of sandforest Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma 83
48
0Mozambique1835A2 MS194Low-growing species with large flowers. -18.20369035.3364307
74203207 Mar 2016N Wightman
N Wightman
Open Woodland Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka 0Zambia1528C2 C1290-15.52154328.2665376
77418423 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In shade under shrubs in sandy soils near river bank.Kandahar Fishing site 10, Zambezi National Park.1760Zimbabwe1725D4 W900-17.85303025.7516207
84338203 May 2013BT Wursten
A Short
BT Wursten
BW693
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Black soil forest floor in riverine forest Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14
38
0Mozambique1934B1 MS106Low growing species with large flowers; leave not lobed.-19.03114034.6768507
48424611 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
12.102.02
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TCT-Catapú

In shade in sand forestNhamacalapia road, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS110Short stemmed species in forest shade-18.07314035.1789207
59076011 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
12.102.2
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TCT-Catapú

In shade in sandforestNhamacalapia road, Catapú82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS110Short stemmed species in forest shade-18.07314035.1789207
72536122 Feb 2007N Wightman
MG Bingham
N Wightman
Open Woodland/Grassland Chisomo Farms in Central Province 0Zambia C0Plant found growing near a seepage area by farm roadside 0
77417101 Feb 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
BT Wursten
In shade under shrubs in open woodlandRimiti West, by Mutare to Birchenough Bridge Rd0Zimbabwe1932B3 VP539503E8506
120306001 Mar 1947H Wild
H Wild
1876
SRGH

In shade of trees on termite mound.Twentydales, Harare.0Zimbabwe1731C3 C01 ft 6 inches erect. Flowers yellow with red centre.0
1203070 Apr 1920F Eyles
F Eyles
2164
SRGH

Salisbury.0Zimbabwe1731C3 (QDS approximate)C14940

Total records found: 16



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Records of: Hibiscus ovalifolius.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=139500, retrieved 29 March 2024

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