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Hibiscus coccineus

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Brilliant Hibiscus

G4Apparently Secure (G4?) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139107
Element CodePDMAL0H0C0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusHibiscus
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Distinct species.
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-09-19
Change Date1988-09-19
Edition Date1987-11-21
Edition AuthorsGORDON, K.L.
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 to >300
Rank Reasons
Not tracked by FLHP, who rank it S4. Cultivated as an or- namental.
Range Extent Comments
Southeast Georgia to central peninsular Florida, Florida panhandle, southern Alabama to southern Mississippi.
Threat Impact Comments
Threatened by drainage and conversion of wetlands.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Swamps, marshes, sloughs, and ditches, commonly in water. Likes ditches in south Florida. - FLHP.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
ArkansasSNANo
FloridaSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
North CarolinaSNANo
AlabamaS1Yes
MississippiS1Yes
VirginiaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.