Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| unknown |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Pruning , topping , thinning | No | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1000 - 1500 | unknown | 2000 - 3000 | Well-drained , sandy loam |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese hibiscus | Mukoma |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-ripe cuttings | unknown | Unknown | unknown |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvaceae | Other Foods (including nuts), flowers, leaves, roots, Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead | Hagenia abyssinica | Link | Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves, Firebreak | Link |
| Cultural Uses |
|---|
| Ornamental |