Hibiscus mutabilis
Confederate rose
Hibiscus mutabilis, commonly known as the Confederate Rose, is a captivating shrub celebrated for its color-changing blooms. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this tropical plant holds significant value in traditional medicine. It is frequently utilized for its therapeutic properties, offering potential benefits for skin health, digestion, and various inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Hibiscus mutabilis
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its membership in the genus Hibiscus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hibiscus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Hibiscus mutabilis, is recognized by various common names across different languages and cultures. In Hungarian, it is referred to as gyapotrózsa, while in Esperanto, it is simply called Hibisko. Its names in East Asian languages include フヨウ in Japanese and 부용 in Korean, and in Malayalam, it is known as ചേഞ്ച് റോസ്.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| hu | gyapotrózsa | Wikidata |
| eo | Hibisko | Wikidata |
| ja | フヨウ | Wikidata |
| ko | 부용 | Wikidata |
| ml | ചേഞ്ച് റോസ് | Wikidata |
| sv | Bomullshibiskus | Wikidata |
| th | พุดตาน | Wikidata |
| vi | Phù dung | Wikidata |
| zh | 木芙蓉 | Wikidata |
| id | Waru landak | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide range of distribution across several distinct regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence can be noted in Gambia. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, it is found in Cameroon as well as throughout the Gulf of Guinea Islands. Its reach extends further south to South Tropical Africa, specifically within Zimbabwe. Finally, the species is also documented in the Northern Provinces of Southern Africa.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Northern Provinces | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Hibiscus mutabilis has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-ethylhexanol, 6-methylheptanol, Compound 1, alcohols, alkanes.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2-ethylhexanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-methylheptanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Compound 1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alcohols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alkanes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Hibiscus mutabilis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Hibiscus mutabilis has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include common cold, coughs, impotence, respiratory diseases, retrograde ejaculation.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| common cold | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coughs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| impotence | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| retrograde ejaculation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |