Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Hibiscus pusillus
Common name:
Terblansbossie, Bladderweed, Uguqukile, Uvuma
Family:
Malvaceae (Mallow)
Synonym:
Hibiscus atromarginatus, Hibiscus gossypinus
Distribution:
Namibia, South Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
The Shangaan use the Hibiscus sp. leaves in the form of tea for the treatment of hypertension, profuse menstruation, and PMS.
Links:
iSpot
•
Red List of South African Plants
Locations
1:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2015-102 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2023-37/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
3:
Seed Store Fridge 3
(SS fridge3)
• Accession: 2015-102 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2023-37/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual