Mandrinette or Augerine, Hibiscus fragilis, Malvaceae, Mauritius. Extremely Rare, Critically Endangered.

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Mandrinette or Augerine, Hibiscus fragilis, Malvaceae, Mauritius The Mandrinette (Hibiscus fragilis) is an extremely rare endemic shrub only known from steep slopes of the mountains Corps de Garde and Le Morne Brabant on Mauritius and from two further plants on Rodrigues. The Mandrinette is an evergreen plant with flowers 7-10 cm diameter with five bright pink to carmine red petals. Critically endangered.

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Location: Mauritius
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