Unknown Flowering Plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by babuvt, Nov 5, 2005.

  1. babuvt

    babuvt Member

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    Hi,

    Can you please help identify this flowering plant.This plant has 5 petals of cream color and corrugated leaves.
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  2. rebekkahm

    rebekkahm Active Member

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    It's hard to tell by the shape of the leaves (they're a little blurry) but the flowers look like a type of hibiscus. From what I can tell from google, there are hundreds of species of hibiscus, so an exact identification might take a bit more work. Hope this helps you get a little closer though!
     
  3. babuvt

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    Hi,
    Thanks..Though it is quiet a old post, I have positively identified the plant today as Hibiscus surattensis with the help from a local botanist friend.
     
  4. Darwiniensis

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  5. Tom Hulse

    Tom Hulse Active Member 10 Years

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    Agree, Turnera subulata .
    It does appear similar to surattensis, but the biggest difference I think is the leaves.
     
  6. babuvt

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    Yup!! You guys are bang on target!! Agree this is Turnera subulata
     

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