Observations in the Genus: Hibiscus
This taxon contains:
Observed on: 25th April 2014
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Wild plants growing along the garden fence; coarsely hairy forb with erect stems and limited branching from the lower stem; height to 1m bearing small alternated leaves, pale pink buds open into white flowers, c. 1cm diameter, during mid morning and later turn purple as they fade by mid afternoon (these photos taken 9.30am before flowers had opened). Fruit spherical of 5 segments splitting wide open to expose seeds with dense, long, white hairs. Photographing the whole plant was unfortunately forgotten upon observing the spider and caterpillars.
Observed on: 13th May 2014
Added to iSpot: 18th May 2014
Likely ID: Hibiscus tiliaceus
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 13th May 2014
Added to iSpot: 17th May 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Plant about 1.5 m tall.
Observed on: 17th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th May 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Same area, same species but different year and different plant as shown here: http://ispot.org.za/node/257003/edit
Observed on: 29th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 12th May 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: In a small remnant of Algoa Sandstone Fynbos (Rowallan Park Grassy Fynbos variant). Veld 3 months old after burning.
Location: Mopane Bush Lodge
Lat/Lng: -22.23958, 29.48166
6000 ha farm opposite Mapungubwe National Park; was exceptionally green after heavy rains; is normally a very dry area.
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Observed on: 25th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 10th May 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Open fruit with and without wooly seeds; small woody plant.
Observed on: 29th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Young flower yellow as shown, bur gets red with age before falling
Observed on: 26th April 2014
Added to iSpot: 30th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: On the edge of transformed Humansdorp Shale Renosterveld.
Observed on: 30th April 2014
Added to iSpot: 30th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st February 2014
Added to iSpot: 28th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 24th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 25th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Dry expanded seed capsual with seeds
Observed on: 13th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 9th April 2014
Added to iSpot: 10th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Growing to about 2 metres in dense forest, this tough evergreen spindly shrub is spectacular in autumn
Observed on: 8th April 2014
Added to iSpot: 9th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 12th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: UnderwaterWendy
Location: Klaserie
Lat/Lng: -25, 31
Private nature reserve, part of the Greater Kruger.
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Observed on: 23rd February 2014
Added to iSpot: 6th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 24th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 31st March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 29th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 29th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: The leaves of most of the Hibiscus plants are eaten by this beetle - making a filigree of small holes
Location: Munster
Lat/Lng: -30.969590970005, 30.282253440019
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Observed on: 18th July 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Close to the beach in a sandy area. Scrambling up a palm. Prickles can be seen on stems when magnified.
Observed on: 15th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th March 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: In sedge swamp Young leaves are folded in half along the midrib. Thus, if a hole is eaten by an insect at this young stage it leaves symmetrical holes on either side when the leaf opens. This is the case for the leaf on the left of the picture.
Observed on: 16th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 20th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 8th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th March 2014
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Observed on: 8th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 12th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 9th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 9th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Observed on: 8th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 8th March 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: Ina
Observed on: 22nd February 2014
Added to iSpot: 28th February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 28th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 27th February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 3
Observed on: 20th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Location: FOOTHOLD - JHB HIKING CLUB
Lat/Lng: -26.025, 27.3333
Foothold is a property in the Magaliesburg belonging to the Johannesburg Hiking Club. It is situated on the southern aspect of the Magaliesberg mountains. The habitat is mixed woodland.
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Observed on: 24th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 5
By: ilovelimpopo
Observed on: 18th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 26th February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: Bill Turner
Location: Groeneweide trail
Lat/Lng: -33.95535, 22.54029
Groeneweide trail at Kaaimans River crossing W bank
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Observed on: 7th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: 2m shrub in dry high afrotemporate forest
By: goukammarangers
Observed on: 7th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Observed on: 5th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 6th February 2014
Likely ID: Common Dwarf Wild Hibiscus (Hibiscus aethiopicus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description:
Robyn's Yarrow Fall Walk. Common Dwarf Wild Hibiscus (Hibiscus aethiopicus). Robyn's Yarrow Falls Walk.
Environment. In the grass land, 300 mm high.Plant. Straggling herbLeaves. Ovate. Shiny in front, hairy with marked veins on reverse. Short stalk.Flowers. Isolated 30mm yellow flowers.Bracts. Thin narrow hairy bracts. Characteristic (Pooley). References. Pooley:KZN p284, Manning:WFSA p220. No subspecies in previous two.
Observed on: 5th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 6th February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Observed on: 4th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 6th February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 2nd January 2011
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Location accurate to within 1km.
By: Minette van Lingen
Observed on: 28th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2014
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 4
Comments: 5
Description: Plant was found around the cattle kraal on a farm 20km from Edenburg, Free State. It is a creeping species and is utilized by the cattle.
Observed on: 28th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 1st February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 16th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 17th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: Felicity Swanepoel
Observed on: 20th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 23rd January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 4
Observed on: 16th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 2nd January 2014
Added to iSpot: 15th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 22nd November 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 7th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 8th January 2014
Likely ID: African Hibiscus (Hibiscus aethiopicus )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Creeping along the sand on the path on Slangkop, Kommetjie.
Observed on: 28th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
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