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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: Tampa. N of University of South Florida Campus, E of Cypress Creek on Road to Nowhere [now Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, C-581]. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Several shrubs, to 2 m high; corollas rose-purple, conspicuous.
Habitat Pontederia swamp; in water ca. 6 dm deep.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes Sheet 1 of 2.
Collector O. K. Lakela 25176
Collection Date 17 Jul 1962
Accession Number 48053
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: Tampa. N of University of South Florida Campus, E of Cypress Creek on Road to Nowhere [now Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, C-581]. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Several shrubs, to 2 m high; corollas rose-purple, conspicuous.
Habitat Pontederia swamp; in water ca. 6 dm deep.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes Sheet 2 of 2.
Collector O. K. Lakela 25176
Collection Date 17 Jul 1962
Accession Number 48052
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Sumter Co.: Green Swamp. "Devils Creek Swamp" area.
Habitat Open, marshy area in swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector T. F. Rochow s.n.
Collection Date 15 Aug 1980
Accession Number 150718
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Seminole Co.: St Johns River, near Sanford. 28° 48' 2" N 81° 16' 23" W
Description Plant to 2 m tall; petal bases brilliant red.
Habitat Woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 32057
Collection Date 15 Jul 1970
Accession Number 91544
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Hendry Co.: Lake Okeechobee. On US 27, between South Harbor and Clewiston. 26° 45' 15" N 80° 56' 1" W
Habitat Base of embankment.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 28783
Collection Date 01 Jul 1965
Accession Number 65487
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Sarasota Co.: Crowley Museum and Nature Center. 16405 Myakka Road, ca. 15 mi. E of Sarasota; at the end of Cowpath Lane near Crowley Creek. 27° 18' 41" N 82° 15' 24" W
Description Herb to 2 m tall; petals light pink.
Habitat Edge of rice field. Marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector B. K. Holst 6141
with R. Rivero, J. Britten, D. Cruz, I. Montero, D. Dixon
Collection Date 19 Aug 1997
Accession Number 230471
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Highlands Co.: Along E side of Arbuckle Creek, 4 mi. S of Lake Arbuckle.
Description Common; flower pink with darker pink center.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector K. R. DeLaney 107
Collection Date 03 Jun 1982
Accession Number 167429
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Highlands Co.: Avon Park Bombing Range. Along Arbuckle Creek near old broken bridge. T33S, R30E, Sec. 6.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector D. R. Lindsey 1100
with S. Upchurch
Collection Date 09 Oct 1981
Accession Number 168288
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Collier Co.: W of Immokalee, on C-846. 26° 25' 10" N 81° 25' 13" W
Description Abundant.
Habitat In swamps about cypress [Taxodium] and pinelands.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 28942
Collection Date 18 Jul 1965
Accession Number 65603
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx. - Determined By: R. Kral
Locality USA. Florida, Pinellas Co.: 1 mi. W of Tarpon Springs. 28° 1' 60" N 82° 34' 0" W
Description Frequent, shrubby herbs to 3 m tall; flowers pink.
Habitat On wet sands of pond margin.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Kral 7443
Collection Date 23 Jul 1958
Accession Number 2543
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Manatee Co.: "Tatum Sawgrass", ca. 16 mi. E of Sarasota, just N of Myakka River State Park. 27° 19' 60" N 82° 9' 0" W
Habitat Wet meadow/prairie.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. Lopez s.n.
Collection Date 05 Aug 1980
Accession Number 151473
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Osceola Co.: Sandy shore of canal and Lake Center at New Eden; along C-532, 3.1 mi. E of the junction with US 441/US 192. T25S, R31E, Sec. 35, NW¼ of NE¼. 27° 16' 25" N 82° 6' 56" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 8536
with G. Robinson
Collection Date 14 Aug 1981
Accession Number 156785
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: Along C-581, 2 mi. NE of University of South Florida [Tampa Campus]. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Wetland.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector P. Jourdan s.n.
Collection Date 09 Aug 1977
Accession Number 131588
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Collier Co.: Collier-Seminole State Park. 0.2 mi. N of fork in access road. T51S, R27E, Sec. 26. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Habitat Dome swamp.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Weber CS0052
Collection Date 04 Jun 1990
Accession Number 202922
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Brevard Co.: Viera Boulevard; W side of road near fenceline. 28° 14' 17" N 80° 43' 44" W
Description Common, erect herb to 2 m; inflorescence [corolla] light pink.
Habitat Ruderal; sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector T. MacClendon 187
with K.R. Weichman
Collection Date 01 Jul 2003
Accession Number 238671
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Okeechobee Co.: Along US 98, 1 mi. W of Basinger; 1 mi. E of the Highlands County line. T35S, R33E, Sec. 32, SE¼ of SE¼. 27° 23' 60" N 81° 1' 0" W
Habitat Roadside ditch.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 8435
with G. Robinson
Collection Date 02 Jul 1981
Accession Number 156752
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, DeSoto Co.: On FL 70, 2 mi. W of Arcadia. 27° 12' 57" N 81° 51' 30" W
Description Occasional shrub to 4 m tall; flowers pink.
Habitat Along low, wet ground by ditch bank.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A. Fulton 2
Collection Date 30 Sep 1977
Accession Number 128755
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Volusia Co.: Zinder Point, on W end of Hitchens Island, SE shore of Lake George; ca. 4 mi. NW of Volusia. T14S, R27E, Sec. 11. 29° 10' 7" N 81° 31' 15" W
Habitat Disturbed, swampy forest and openings.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 10417
with R.P. Wunderlin
Collection Date 24 Jul 1985
Accession Number 187532
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Lake Co.: E of Mount Dora.
Habitat In marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. F. Daubenmire s.n.
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 08 Sep 1977
Accession Number 178233
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Sarasota Co.: Churchill Ranch on Border Road, part of Deer Prairie Creek Preserve, ca. 2.3 km ENE of the junction of I-75 and C-777 (River Road). T39S, R20E, Sec. 5. 27° 7' 3" N 82° 19' 40" W
Habitat Glade/depression marsh in mesic hammock.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A. R. Franck 282
Collection Date 21 Jul 2007
Accession Number 246115
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Highlands Co.: Avon Park Air Force Range. Along Arbuckle Creek at Austin Hammock campground. T33S, R30E.
Habitat Floodplain marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector C. vanHoek 939
with B. Wargo
Collection Date 25 Jul 1997
Accession Number 250801
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, DeSoto Co.: Deep Creek Preserve. W side of Peace River, ca. 8 km NE of Port Charlotte, ca. 4.5 km NE of the junction of I-75 and C-769. T39S, R23E, Sec. 27, SW¼ of SW¼. 26° 55' 0" N 81° 55' 0" W
Habitat Edge of hydric hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A. R. Franck 1521
Collection Date 23 Nov 2009
Accession Number 252197
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Hendry Co.: Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest. 9 km E of FL 29, 1 km N of C-832, along Oil Well Pad Road. 26° 36' 4" N 81° 20' 37" W
Habitat Roadside ditch in slough marsh.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A. R. Franck 2326
Collection Date 09 Oct 2010
Accession Number 255984
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Martin Co.: Jonathan Dickinson State Park. NW area.
Habitat Strand swamp.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. O. Woodbury s.n.
with R. Roberts
Collection Date Feb 1988
Accession Number 258281
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Sarasota Co.: Myakka Wild and Scenic River. Between FL 72 and Lower Lake. T37S, R20E, Sec. 21, NE¼ of SE¼ of NW¼. 27° 18' 0" N 82° 16' 0" W
Habitat Floodplain marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector N. Blacer MWSR0006
with J. Chassey
Collection Date 07 Jul 2009
Accession Number 260314
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Volusia Co.: FL 415, 0.2 mi. N of the St. Johns River bridge, ca. 0.8 mi. N of Celery Avenue, ca. 1.5 mi. N of FL 46. 28° 48' 28" N 81° 12' 22" W
Description Abundant.
Habitat On roadside in full sun.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector D. H. Williams 2598
Collection Date 25 Jul 2010
Accession Number 260661
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Orange Co.: Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area. Ca. 25 mi. E of Orlando; Powerline Road. 28° 30' 16" N 80° 56' 28" W
Habitat Roadside marsh.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Myers 555
with J. Cheak
Collection Date 29 Jun 2012
Accession Number 263445
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Florida, Glades Co.: Fort Center; along S side of Fisheating Creek, 4 km W of FL 78. 26° 57' 16" N 81° 9' 44" W
Habitat Floodplain marsh.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A. R. Franck 3201
Collection Date 10 Nov 2012
Accession Number 266146
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2016
Locality USA. Florida, Polk Co.: Clear Spring Mine, Bartow. 27° 53' 47" N 81° 50' 35" W
Habitat Wet roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector C. F. Caudle 3555
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 09 Jul 1963
Accession Number 294351
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Mississippi, Jackson Co.: Horn Island.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Cooley 4925
Collection Date 17 Apr 1956
Accession Number 295745
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Georgia, McIntosh Co.: Sapelo Island.
Description Corolla pink, wine at base inside, to 16 cm. long; plants to 65 in. tall.
Habitat In large drainage canal through meadow, S-central part of island.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector W. H. Duncan 20433
Collection Date 09 Aug 1956
Accession Number 8695
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Mississippi, Harrison Co.: Ship Island. P. O. [= Nearest Post Office] Biloxi.
Habitat Fresh water area; E end of island.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Demaree 33676
Collection Date 11 Aug 1953
Accession Number 184662
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Muenchhusia grandiflora
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Muenchhusia grandiflora (Michx.) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: A. Crnjac, Feb 2026
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Hibiscus grandiflorus Michx.
Locality USA. Alabama, Baldwin Co.: Just E of Gulf Shores, along the shores of Middle Lake at Gulf State Park.
Habitat Growing with Kosteletzkya virginica.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower
Specimen Notes Recorded for The Flora of the Pensacola Region.
Collector G. Wilhelm 9557
Collection Date 03 Jul 1981
Accession Number 178318
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