Lesser Mallow (2239561952)

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Description: Malvaceae (mallow family) » Hibiscus hirtus Hye-bisk-us: -- meaning, rose-mallow HER-tus -- meaning, hairy commonly known as: lesser mallow • Bengali: surgumini • Gujarati: બપોરે bapore • Marathi: दुपारी dupari, नरेरी nareri • Sanskrit: अर्कपुष्पि arkapushpi Origin: India.. flowers solitary.. about 1-1.5 inch across, with five overlapping petals... usually white, occasionally pinkish-white, or with streaks of pink. References: Flowers of India • Sahyadri Database Blogged at: Slice of the Day by Vasant M. Salian. Date: 3 February 2008, 10:30. Source: Lesser Mallow. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India.