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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Hibiscus schizopetalus



Scientific name: Hibiscus schizopetalus
Synonym: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. schizopetalus

Common names: Coral Hibiscus, Japanese Lantern, Chinese Lantern,
Skeleton Hibiscus, Fringe Hibiscus, Fringe Rosemallow, Waltzing Ladies

Chinese name: 吊灯芙桑 (diao deng fu sang) - Chandeliar flower
Malay name: Bunga Raya Tanglung (Malaysia), Kembang Sepatu Lampu (Indonesian)

Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Uncertain, maybe East Africa or India
Photo taken at : The Secret Garden of 1-Utama


This is my entry for Ruby Tuesday, thanks to Work of the Poet, the link is here.
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4 comments:

  1. MonaTuesday, March 22, 2011

    pretty flower nice one you got for RT :)

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  2. AndyTuesday, March 22, 2011

    The Hibiscus looks different than the kind I am used to seeing. Beautiful flower and beautiful photo.

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  3. Dean and Lee SchroederWednesday, March 23, 2011

    that's really beautiful! Mine is up - Ruby Tuesday

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  4. Magical Mystical TeacherWednesday, March 23, 2011

    What an unusual--but gorgeous--flower!

    A TOUCH OF RED

    They say that just one touch of red
    Will put big, bold thoughts in your head.
    So scarlet’s for you,
    And burgundy too,
    And cardinal and carmine—‘nuff said!

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Feast of Reds

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Yay! You like flowers too.