Heartleaf rose-mallow
Hibiscus martianus

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaf stalks are narrowly sword shaped and 3-7 mm long. The leaves can have have 3 lobes. The leaves are 2-8 cm long by 2-8.5 cm wide. The base is heart shaped. There are irregular teeth along the edge. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves near the ends of the branches. The fruit capsules are oval and 1.2-2 cm long. They are yellowish-brown.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Manzanita

Synonyms

Hibiscus cardiophyllus A. Gray;