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Malvaviscus penduliflorus
Low growing bushes with a lot of bright red blossoms that are 2-3" long. The blossom can be pink or white, but red is by far the most common. The blossom has a pistil with a style and stigma with multiple anthers that extend past the end of the petals which never really open like most flowers.
All along jungle trails and in native villages in the Amazon rainforest of SE Ecuador (330 masl).
The common name is applied to two different plants. The Malvaviscus penduliflorus is distinguished from Malvaviscus arboreus in that it's blossoms are nearly twice as long and droop. The species name is derived from this characteristic: "pendulous."
Hi Scott. I guess that should have read "with the pistil" protruding. I'm still learning flower parts :-)
Okay Scott. I've added another picture with the stamen protruding, even though the blossom isn't open, although the petals are more loosely arrayed than in the previous foto. Does this give you a better idea of a specific ID, or will it still just be Hibiscus sp? Thanks for the help.
Thanks Scott. I see these often but don't ever remember seeing them open any more than shown. I will watch for that.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2008
Submitted on Jan 27, 2019
