I knew it is some kind of Hibiscus. However, I have tried my very best to identify the species of this flower. With initial search it can be classified as ’pale pink’, ’light pink’ and ’bright pink’. On an more advanced searched it is fore sure ’Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis’ with a probable cultivar (variant) of ’Seminole Pink’ (In short: “H. × rosa-sinensis ’Seminole Pink’” or “‘Seminole Pink’ Hibiscus” or “H-SP“).
Hierarchy
- Family: Malvaceae
- Genus: Hibiscus (The broad group).
- Species: rosa-sinensis (The specific type of tropical hibiscus).
- Cultivar: ‘Seminole Pink’ (The specific cultivated variety [human-bred] that produces distinct pink flowers).
- Formal/Unofficial names:
- Common Name: ’Chinese hibiscus’, ’China rose’.
- Botanical Name: ’Hibiscus rosa-sinensis’.
Hierarchy Breakdown
- Genus: The main group of related plants, capitalized and italicized (e.g., Rosa).
- Species: The specific type of plant within that genus, lowercase and italicized (e.g., Rosa rugosa).
- Subspecies (subsp. or ssp.): A natural population separated by geographic location with distinct traits.
- Variety (var.): A naturally occurring genetic variation passed down by seed, not necessarily isolated by geography.
- Form (f.): A minor, sporadic natural variation like a single color change in flowers or leaves.
- Cultivar: A plant with unique traits created or maintained through human intervention (breeding or cloning), written in single quotes (e.g., ‘Alba’) and not italicized.
* Hybrid Sign (×): Indicates this plant is a hybrid cross between different species.
