무궁화 ムクゲ 木槿
[i]Hibiscus syriacus[/i] is a species of [[hibiscus]] in the [i]Malvaceae[/i] family. Other names include [b]Syrian ketmia[/b], [b]shurb althea[/b], [b]rose mallow[/b], [b]mugunghwa[/b] or [b]mokkeunhwa[/b]. It is the national flower of [[South Korea]].

Rose of Sharon bears trumpet- or vase-shaped flowers with five broad petals and a distinctive long pistil. Unlike [i]Hibiscus rosa-sinensis[/i], the stamens of [i]Hibiscus syriacus[/i] surround the pistil from base to tip. Flowers come in shades of pink, red, blue, purple and white. They are often bicolored, with the base of the petals having a different color.

h4. Examples

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h4. Other Malvaceae species

* [[Cotton (plant)|]]
* [[Hibiscus]]
* [[Hollyhock]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Hibiscus syriacus":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus_syriacus
* "Wikipedia: Malvaceae":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvaceae
rose of sharon