Hibiscus denudatus Benth. 
Family: Malvaceae
paleface,  more
[Hibiscus denudatus var. involucellatus A. Gray]
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Arizona State University Herbarium  
 
Plant: Subshrub; 0.5-1 m tall, the stems densely stellate-tomentose. Leaves: ovate to orbicular, dentate to subentire, densely tomentose, 1.5-3 cm long Flowers: solitary, short-pedicellate; bracts of involucel 0.5-4 mm long (or absent); calyx 11-15 mm long; petals 2-2.7 cm long. lavender or white, usually with a purplish spot at base Fruit: FRUITS capsule, globose, glabrous or pubescent apically, 7-8 mm long. SEEDS 2.5 mm long, sericeous, the hairs 3-4 mm long Misc: Deserts, washes and dry slopes; below 1100 m (3500 ft); flowering throughout the year Notes: seeds are hairy References: P. Fryxell - Malvaceae - JANAS 27:222-236.J.C. Hickman, ed. The Jepson Manual.Kearney & Peebles. Arizona Flora.ASU specimens.
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