genus
Norfolk Island Hibiscus
Lagunaria
Field notes
Lagunaria is a genus in the family Malvaceae. It is an Australian plant which is native to Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and parts of coastal Queensland. It has been introduced to many parts of the world. The genus was named for its resemblance to the earlier genus Laguna Cav., which was named in honour of Andrés Laguna, a Spanish botanist and a physician to Pope Julius III.
As of April 2021, Plants of the World Online accepts two species:
Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G.Don
Lagunaria queenslandica Craven
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.