| Family | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Local Name | Purple or white gumamela |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Habitat | Terrestrial, high elevation |
| Special Notes | flowers have petals that do not open |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | ORNAMENTAL: used for ornamental purposes; |
| Collected from | University of the Philippines College Baguio (UPCB), Military Cut-off, Baguio City, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). |
| Collector(s) | Russell L. Ramiro |
| Identification Verified By | Teodora D. Balangcod-(n/a)-(Hibiscus syriacus)-(Taxonomic books) |
