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Malvaviscus arboreus

Common names

Turkcap, wax mallow

Extract from Wikipedia article

Malvaviscus arboreus is a species of flowering plant in the hibiscus family, Malvaceae, that is native to the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The specific name, arboreus, refers to the tree-like appearance of a mature plant. It is now popular in cultivation and goes by many English names including Turkcap, Turk's Turban, Wax Mallow, Ladies Teardrop and Scotchman's Purse. Its flowers do not open fully and help attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

AI-generated Description

Malvaviscus arboreus, also known as Turk's cap or wax mallow, is an evergreen shrub native to the Americas. In Qatar, it is commonly grown as an ornamental plant due to its drought tolerance and vibrant, funnel-shaped flowers. The plant can thrive in the country's hot and dry climate, often blooming from spring to fall with red, pink, or white flowers. Its ability to attract pollinators and tolerate a range of soil types makes it a popular choice for gardens and landscapes in Qatar.

Flower of Turkcap (Malvaviscus arboreus) on Wadi Al Sahl Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015
Wadi Al Sahl St, Doha, Qatar

Blooming Turkcap (Malvaviscus arboreus) on Wadi Al Sahl Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015
Wadi Al Sahl Street, Doha, Qatar

Red flower of Turkcap (Malvaviscus arboreus) taken from Wadi Al Sahl Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015
Al Kharais Street, Doha, Qatar

Flower of Turkcap (Malvaviscus arboreus) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, December 19, 2015
Al Shamal Rd, Al Ruwais, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Malvaviscus arboreus in Qatar revealed that the plant produces vibrant flowers, with instances of blooming observed on Wadi Al Sahl Street in Lejbailat area, Doha, in April 2015. The flowers were red in color and visually striking. The plant was also found to be thriving in Al Shamal City Park, Ruwais, Northern Qatar, where it was planted and observed to be flowering in December 2015. The presence of Malvaviscus arboreus in both urban and park settings suggests that it can adapt to different environments in Qatar. The plant's blooming periods were observed in both spring and winter months, indicating its ability to flower at different times of the year. Overall, the observations highlight the plant's beauty and hardiness in Qatari conditions.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Malvaviscus arboreus, Wikipedia article
• Malvaviscus arboreus from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.