Definition of Hibiscus mutabilis

1. Noun. Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night; widely cultivated; naturalized in southeastern United States.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Hibiscus Mutabilis

Hibernicizing
Hiberno-
Hiberno-Celtic
Hiberno-English
Hiberno English
Hibernophile
Hibernophiles
Hibernophilia
Hibiscus cannabinus
Hibiscus elatus
Hibiscus esculentus
Hibiscus farragei
Hibiscus heterophyllus
Hibiscus moschatus
Hibiscus moscheutos
Hibiscus mutabilis (current term)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Hibiscus trionum
Hibs
Hichens
Hick
Hicken
Hickes
Hickey
Hickin
Hicking
Hicklin

Literary usage of Hibiscus mutabilis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium by United States National Herbarium, United States National Museum (1905)
"Hibiscus mutabilis. CHANGEABLE ROSE-HALLOW. Family Malvaceae. LOCAL NAMES. ... REFERENCES: Hibiscus mutabilis L. Sp. PI. 2: 694. 1753. Hibiscus populneus. ..."

2. Official Catalogue of the British Section by Great Britain (1876)
"(Hibiscus mutabilis). 18. Flax (Linum usitatissimum). Collection of Botanical Specimens, full description attached to tbem. Cl. 652. Leather. ..."

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