Hibiscus syriacus L.
Rose of Sharon
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Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.4 cm) 
ID is uncertain 
7/24/2010 · Acton Arboretum, Acton, Massachusetts · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm) 
Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 3½ × 3″ (9.3 × 7.4 cm) ID is uncertain 
Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 3½″ (11 × 8.8 cm) ID is uncertain 
Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (18 × 12 cm) ID is uncertain 
10/19/1977 · Bermuda Botanical Gardens, Bermuda ID is uncertain 
Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.4 cm) ID is uncertain 
Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (15 × 10 cm) ID is uncertain 
7/24/2010 · Acton Arboretum, Acton, Massachusetts · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm) 
Double-flowered varieties have a flower within a flower. · 8/11/2013 · George and Jan’s, Chelmsford, Massachusetts · ≈ 4 × 6″ (10 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
| Order | Malvales | Includes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others |
| Family | Malvaceae | Includes okra, jute, cacao, hibiscus, many others |
| Genus | Hibiscus | Ancient Greek and Latin name for some mallow-like plant |
| Species | syriacus | “Syrian” |
Hibiscus syriacus description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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