''Hibiscus micranthus'', the tiny flower hibiscus, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family

Malvaceae Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar ...

. A shrub, it is native to seasonally dry tropical areas of Africa, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Indian Subcontinent, and Myanmar. It is used in traditional medicines.

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micranthus ''Micranthus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa. The genus name is derived from the Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, ...

Flora of Africa Flora of Madagascar Flora of Sinai Flora of Palestine (region) Flora of the Arabian Peninsula Flora of Iran Flora of Pakistan Flora of India (region) Flora of Sri Lanka Flora of Bangladesh Flora of Myanmar Plants described in 1782 {{Hibisceae-stub