Hibiscus fragilis
– Critically Endangered
Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
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PLANTAE
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Phylum:
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TRACHEOPHYTA
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Class:
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MAGNOLIOPSIDA
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Order:
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MALVALES
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Family:
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MALVACEAE
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Scientific Name:
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Hibiscus fragilis
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Species Authority:
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DC.
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Common Name/s:
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| French | — | AUGERINE, MANDRINETTE |
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Assessment Information
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Red List Category & Criteria:
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CR B1+ 2abce, D ver 2.3 (1994)
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Year Assessed:
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2000
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Assessor/s:
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Bachraz, V. (TPTNC) & Strahm, W.
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Evaluator/s:
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Bachraz, V. & Florens, D. (Indian Ocean Island Plant Red List Authority)
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Justification:
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Known in the wild from only ten plants in the Corps de Garde Mountain of Mauritius and 26 new plants very recently discovered on the top of Le Morne Brabant mountain.
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Geographic Range
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Range Description:
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Known in the wild from ten plants in the Corps de Garde Mountain of Mauritius and 26 new plants very recently discovered on the top of Le Morne Brabant mountain.
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Countries:
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Native:
Mauritius
Regionally extinct (uncertain origin):
Réunion
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Population
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Population Trend:
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Habitat and Ecology
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Habitat and Ecology:
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This species has been recorded in exposed dryish positions in mountainous areas. It is an ornamental tender, evergreen shrub with pink to carmine red flowers and luxuriant deep green glossy foliage. Regeneration is poor.
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System:
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Terrestrial
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List of Habitats:
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| 1.5 | Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry |
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Threats
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Threats:
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There is very heavily invasion by exotics in the natural habitat of this species (threatened by exotic competitors and hybridization).
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List of Threats:
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| 2.1 | Invasive alien species (directly affecting the species) - Competitors (ongoing) |
| 2.3 | Invasive alien species (directly affecting the species) - Hybridizers (ongoing) |
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Conservation Actions
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Conservation Actions:
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The species is easily propagated by cuttings and seeds. More than 200 plants currently stand in NPCS nursery.
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Bibliography
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Bibliography:
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Bosser, J., Cadet, Th., Julien, H.R. and Marais, W. 1987. Flore des Mascareignes, 151 Malvacees to 12 Oxalidacees. Sugar Industry Research Institute(Mauritius).
ORSTOM(Paris) and RBG, Kew.
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