Hibiscus lasiocarpos (also, H. lasiocarpus orth. var.) is a species of hibiscus known by the common name hairy-fruited hibiscus.[citation needed] It is also one of several hibiscus called rosemallow.[2] It is native to much of the southeastern United States, as well as parts of California and northern Mexico. It is a large, bushy perennial herb with sprawling stems reaching one to two meters long. The leaves are heart-shaped, toothed, and pointed, and generally between 6 and 10 centimeters long.