Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| unknown |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | unknown | No | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | unknown | unknown | Unknown | Best grown in neutral to slightly acidic, but well drained soils |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese hibiscus | Mukoma |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-ripe cuttings | unknown | unknown |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvaceae | Other Foods (including nuts), Medicine, Tannins/Dyestuff | Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead | Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Exotic | Makueni |