Lantern flower, Fringed hibiscus
Hibiscus schizopetalus

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub. It grows 3 m high. The young branches are slender. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are teeth towards the top end. The flowers are scarlet. They hand down. The fruit are capsules 4 cm long and 1 cm wide.

Possibly in hot house in Slovenia.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp soil in coastal areas between 200-800 m above sea level. In Brisbane Botanical gardens. In Yunnan. In Townsville Queens BG.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa (country/location of origin), Asia, Australia, Burkina Faso, China, East Africa (country/location of origin), Fiji, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malawi, Marquesas, Myanmar, Mozambique, Nauru, Niue, Pacific, Rotuma, Samoa, SE Asia, South America, Suriname, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Bup ria, Bup long-den, Coral hibiscus, Fairhibiscus, Japanese lantern, Kaute, Kembang sepatu lentera jepang, Pan-swe-le

Synonyms

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. schizopetalus Dyer;