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Scientific Name
Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. moscheutos
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. moscheutos L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
hibiscus
Park Synonyms
Hibiscus moscheutos
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Malvales |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Hibiscus |
| Species | Hibiscus moscheutos |
| Subspecies | Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. moscheutos |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see voucher for Hibiscus moscheutos; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/14/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Voucher specimen probable/
Hamilton, 2004: See Folder #403 ASIS Herbarium for Hibiscus moscheutos; Hill voucher specimen stored as Hibiscus moscheutos; H. moscheutos L. ssp. moscheutos chosen as local name as it appears in Hill, 1986./
Hill, 1986: Native. Shrub or perennial herb, but base woody. Flowers white with rose center. July-Sept. Fresh marsh and salt marsh, transitional areas. Infrequent but widespread on Assateague, as in MD overall. Distinct from H. palustris, but reported as that species by Higgins (Higgins #273). MD & VA.. Slides: B54-18 to B54-20.
Two specimens in folder, both with flower./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
