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Abelmoschus esculentus

Common Ivy, Gobbo, Gumbo, Ivy Gum Plant, Ladies' Fingers, Ochro, Okra, Okro
Flower Flower Mature plants Mature plants Fruit Fruit Dried pods Dried pods Cross section of fruit Cross section of fruit Fried okra Fried okra

Abelmoschus manihot

Hibiscus Manihot, Muskmallow, Sunset Huskmallow, Tropic Jewel Hibiscus
Flower Flower Form Form Form Form Flower and flower bud. Flower and flower bud. Flower from the side. Flower from the side. Fuzzy buds. Fuzzy buds.

Abutilon

Chinese Bellflower, Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlor Maple
Flower Flower Form Form Double flower Double flower Red flower Red flower Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves White flower White flower
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Alcea rosea

Hollyhock, Hollyhocks
Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anisodontea

African Mallow, Cape African Queen, Cape Mallow
Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Anisodontea capensis

African Mallow, Cape Mallow, Dwarf Pink Hibiscus
Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry'

Anisodontea Strawberry, Hybrid Cape Mallow, Slightly Strawberry Cape Mallow
Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea 'Slightly Strawberry'

Anisodontea scabrosa

Coarse Cape Mallow, Hairy Mallow, Pink Mallow, Rough-leaf African Mallow
Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa Leavs Leavs Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Bombax ceiba

Kapok Tree, Red Silk Cottontree
Bombax ceiba Bombax ceiba Form in October in Jawa Tenga, Indonesia Form in October in Jawa Tenga, Indonesia Trunk in October in Jawa Tenga, Indonesia Trunk in October in Jawa Tenga, Indonesia Branches in April in Goa, India Branches in April in Goa, India Leaves in October in Mohali, Punjab, India Leaves in October in Mohali, Punjab, India

Callianthe megapotamica

Brazilian Bellflower, Brazilian Bell Flower, Brazilian Bell-Flower, Chinese Lanterns, Flowering Maple, South American Hollyhock, Trailing Abutilon
Red and Yellow bell shaped flowers Red and Yellow bell shaped flowers flowering shrub that produces red and yellow bell shaped flowers flowering shrub that produces red and yellow bell shaped flowers Maple like leaves - two toned flowers with red sepals and yellow Maple like leaves - two toned flowers with red sepals and yellow The bell shaped flower has red sepals and yellow petals The bell shaped flower has red sepals and yellow petals red and yellow bell shaped flowers and maple type leaves red and yellow bell shaped flowers and maple type leaves Tow toned flowers with red sepals and yellow petals Tow toned flowers with red sepals and yellow petals
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Callirhoe bushii

Bush's Poppymallow, Bush's Poppy Mallow, Bush's Poppy-mallow, French Hollyhock, High Mallow, Mallow, Tall Mallow, Tree Mallow
Callirhoe bushii Callirhoe bushii Form Form Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Back of flower Back of flower Leaves Leaves

Callirhoe digitata

Fingered Poppymallow, Fingered Poppy Mallow, Fingered Poppy-mallow, Fringed Poppymallow, Fringed Poppy Mallow, Fringed Poppy-mallow, Standing Winecups, Winecup
Blooms and stems Blooms and stems Callirhoe digitata Callirhoe digitata Plants growing in a meadow Plants growing in a meadow Form Form Leaves Leaves Magenta flower side view Magenta flower side view

Callirhoe involucrata

Finger Poppy Mallow, Poppy Mallow, Purple Poppy Mallow, Winecup
Callirhoe involucrata Callirhoe involucrata Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Back of flower Back of flower Flowers Flowers Callirhoe involucrata Callirhoe involucrata

Firmiana simplex

Chinese Bottletree, Chinese Parasol Tree, Japanese Varnish Tree, Phoenix Tree, Sultan's Parasol, Wutong
Firmiana simplex Firmiana simplex Bark Bark Firmiana simplex Firmiana simplex Fruit and Leaf Fruit and Leaf Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gossypium hirsutum

Mexican Cotton, Upland Cotton
Flowers Flowers Form Form Fruit Fruit The cotton The cotton Leaves Leaves Branches and cotton Branches and cotton
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gossypium hirsutum 'Burgandy'

Aggie Cotton, Burgandy Cotton, Burgandy Heirloom Cotton, Burgundy Cotton
Burundy leaves and small whitish cotton bolls Burundy leaves and small whitish cotton bolls Form of the plant with some cotton bolls. Form of the plant with some cotton bolls.

Gossypium thurberi

Arizona Wild Cotton, Desert Cotton, Mt. Lemmon Cotton, Thurber's Cotton
Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower detail Flower detail Fall leaf color Fall leaf color Fruits in Dec. Fruits in Dec. Fruits in Nov. Fruits in Nov. Three lobed leaf Three lobed leaf

Hibiscus acetosella

African Rosemallow, Cranberry Hibiscus, False Roselle, Maroon Mallow, Red Hibiscus, Red-leaved Hibiscus
Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella 'Mahogony Splendor' Hibiscus acetosella 'Mahogony Splendor'
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Hibiscus 'Fireball'

Fireball Hibiscus, Hardy Mallow
Hibiscus 'Fireball' Hibiscus 'Fireball' Hibiscus 'Fireball' Hibiscus 'Fireball' Bud - Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Bud - Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flower- Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flower- Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Aug. 23 - Wake Co., NC Flower - October - Wake Co., NC Flower - October - Wake Co., NC

Hibiscus hamabo

Hamabo Hibiscus, Hardy Yellow Hibiscus
Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo Hibiscus hamabo

Hibiscus martianus

Heart-Leafed Hibiscus, Heart-leaf Hibiscus, Heartleaf Rosemallow, Tulipan Del Monte
Hibiscus martianus Hibiscus martianus Bright red show flower with yellow anthers Bright red show flower with yellow anthers Shiny heart-shaped green leaves on a low shrub. Shiny heart-shaped green leaves on a low shrub. Hibiscus martianus Hibiscus martianus Hand holding dried & dehisced seed pods with seeds. Hand holding dried & dehisced seed pods with seeds.

Hibiscus mutabilis

Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose, Cotton Rose Mallow, Fuyo
Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus Mutabilis Hibiscus Mutabilis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Chinese Hibiscus, HIbiscus
Flower, bud, and leaves Flower, bud, and leaves Close-up of a pink, 5-petaled flower with red staminal tube. Close-up of a pink, 5-petaled flower with red staminal tube. Orange flower with central staminal tube and stigmas. Orange flower with central staminal tube and stigmas. Yellow flower with central staminal tube and stigmas. Yellow flower with central staminal tube and stigmas. Pink flower with central staminal tube and stigmas. Pink flower with central staminal tube and stigmas. leafy shoot showing ovate leaves with serrate margins. leafy shoot showing ovate leaves with serrate margins.

Hibiscus syriacus

Hibiscus, Rose of China, Rose of Sharon, Rose-of-Sharon, Shrub Althea
Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'

Blue Bird Rose-of-sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird' Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird'

Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana'

Diana Hibiscus, Diana Rose-of-sharon
Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Single pure white hibiscus flower Pure white hibiscus flowers on leafy shoots against blue sky. Pure white hibiscus flowers on leafy shoots against blue sky.

Malope trifida

Mallow, Mallow Wort
Malope trifid Malope trifid

Malva arborea

Annual Mallow, Bush Mallow, Tree Mallow, Velvet Tree-mallow
Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Malva moschata

Musk Mallow
Leaf - Summer - Ashe Co., NC Leaf - Summer - Ashe Co., NC Flower - Summer - Ashe Co., NC Flower - Summer - Ashe Co., NC Flowers & Buds - Summer - Ashe Co., NC Flowers & Buds - Summer - Ashe Co., NC

Malva neglecta

Buttonweed, Cheese Plant, Cheeseweed, Common Mallow, Dwarf Mallow, Mallow
Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta

Malva trimestris

Annual Mallow, Rose Mallow, Royal Mallow, Tree Mallow
Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris
1 Cultivar/Variety

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii

Bleeding Hearts, Ladies' Eardrops, Manzanita, Mexican Apple, Scotchman's Purse, Turk's Cap, Turk's Turban, Wax mallow, Wild Fuchsia
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus Malvaviscus arboreus Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
1 Cultivar/Variety

Muenchhusia coccinea

Red Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Hibiscus
Hibiscus coccineus Hibiscus coccineus Hibiscus coccineus Hibiscus coccineus Hibiscus coccineus Hibiscus coccineus Hibiscus coccineus's leaves in the fall in Moore County Hibiscus coccineus's leaves in the fall in Moore County large patch of shrubs with red flowers large patch of shrubs with red flowers Hibiscus coccineus Hibiscus coccineus

Muenchhusia grandiflora

Large-flowered Hibiscus, Pink Swamp Hibiscus, Swamp Rosemallow, Swamp Rose-mallow, Velvet Hardy Mallow
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower bud and stems Flower bud and stems Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Muenchhusia hybrid

Dinner Plate Hibiscus, Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Buds - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Buds - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Seedpod - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Seedpod - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Muenchhusia laevis

Halberdleaf Hibiscus, Halberdleaf Rosemallow, Halberd-leaved Hibiscus, Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow, Scarlet Rose-mallow, Smooth Rose-mallow
Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Stem Stem Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Muenchhusia moscheutos

Common Rose Mallow, Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow, Eastern Rose-mallow, Hardy Hibiscus, Mallow Rose, Marshmallow Hibiscus, Purple Marsh Rose Mallow, Rose Mallow, Sea Hollyhock, Swamp Mallow, Swamp Rose, Swamp Rose-mallow, Wild Cotton
Native habitat Native habitat White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Pachira aquatica

French Peanut, Guiana Chestnut, Malabar Chestnut, Mexican Fortune Tree, Money Plant, Money Tree, Water Chestnut
potted plant with palmately compound leaves. potted plant with palmately compound leaves. potted plant with palmately compound leaves & woody stem. potted plant with palmately compound leaves & woody stem. Pachira aquatica houseplant view Pachira aquatica houseplant view Large tree with rounded canopy, growing in a park. Large tree with rounded canopy, growing in a park. Pachira aquatica leaf view Pachira aquatica leaf view Flower with five petals and many red-tipped, long stamens. Flower with five petals and many red-tipped, long stamens.

Sabdariffa gossypiifolia

Florida Cranberry, Indian Sorrel, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus, October Hibiscus, Red Sorrell, Roselle, Sudanese Tea
Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa

Sida spinosa

False Mallow, Indian Mallow, Prickly Fanpetals, Prickly Fan-Petals, Prickly Mallow, Prickly Sida, Sida, Spiny Sida, Teaweed, Thistle Mallow
Sida spinosa Sida spinosa Hairy stem and buds (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Hairy stem and buds (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Side view of flower (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Side view of flower (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Flower close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Flower close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Form in bloom (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Form in bloom (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer

Sparrmannia africana

African Hemp, African Linden, Cape Hollyhock, Cape Stock Rose, Wild Stock Rose
Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana

Tilia cordata

Little-Leaf Linden, Littleleaf Linden, Small Leaf Lime Tree, Small-Leaved Lime
Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata Tilia cordata
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Tilia mongolica

Mongolian Lime, Mongolian Linden
Mature tree Mature tree Branch Branch Leaves attached to stem in alternate arrangement Leaves attached to stem in alternate arrangement Leaf Leaf Bark Bark Tilia mongolica Tilia mongolica
1 Cultivar/Variety

Tilia platyphyllos

Bigleaf Linden, Broad-leaved Lime, Largeleaf Linden, Large Leaved Lime, Large Leaved Linden
Mature Tree Mature Tree branch attachment branch attachment flowers flowers Fruit and Leaves Fruit and Leaves Mature Tree Mature Tree Tilia platyphyllos Tilia platyphyllos
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Tilia tomentosa

European White Lime, Silver Linden, White Lime
Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa Tilia tomentosa
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Tilia x euchlora

Caucasian Lime, Caucasian Linden, Crimean Linden
Mature Tree Mature Tree Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves and fruit Leaves and fruit Fruit Fruit Deciduous trees Deciduous trees