Hibiscus taiwanensis
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| Hibiscus taiwanensis | |
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| Flower | |
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| Leaves | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. taiwanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hibiscus taiwanensis S.Y.Hu | |
Hibiscus taiwanensis, or the Taiwan cotton rose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a tree or shrub endemic to the Alishan Range of Taiwan.[1][2] The form of flower is different from Hibiscus mutabilis in China, which is double. It can attract butterflies.[3]
