Genus Hibiscus L.

Synonym(s)

• Bombycidendron Zoll. & Moritzi
• Bombycodendron Hassk., orth. var.
• Brockmania W. Fitzg.
• Pariti Adans.
• Wilhelminia Hochr.
• Furcaria Kostel.
• Cotyloplecta Alef.
• Bombycella Lindl.
• Ketmia Mill.
• Trionum L.
• Solandra Murray

Probable synonym(s)

• Sabdariffa Kostel.
• Helicteropsis Hochr.

Possible synonym(s)

• Rojasimalva Fryxell
• Abelmoschus Medik.
• Urena L.
• Dicellostyles Benth.
• Julostylis Thwaites
• Nayariophyton T. K. Paul
• Talipariti Fryxell
• Cenocentrum Gagnep.
• Papuodendron C. T. White
• Serra Cav.
• Astrohibiscus McLay & R. L. Barrett
• Cravenia McLay & R. L. Barrett
• Blanchardia M. M. Hanes & R. L. Barrett
• Decaschistia Wight & Arn.
• Fioria Mattei
• Kosteletzkya C. Presl
• Kydia Roxb.
• Macrostelia Hochr.
• Malachra L.
• Malvaviscus Fabr.
• Anotea (DC.) Kunth
• Pavonia Cav.
• Peltaea (C. Presl) Standl.
• Phragmocarpidium Krapov.

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