Description: Australian native hibiscus and hibiscus like species
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Australian representatives of the hibiscus family are found in all mainland states. Some of these are shown here and some are described under SPECIES . Additional varieties are discussed under ARTICLES .
Gossypium sturtianum (right) is the floral emblem of the Northern Territory. It is found in all other mainland states also.
Alyogyne huegelii (left) and Alyogyne hakeifolia (below) are members of the hibiscus family found in Western Australia and South Australia. These are now cultivated in other countries.