Lower Risk

Gossypium sturtianum var. sturtianum (Sturt's Desert Rose)

(Sturtia gossypioides, Gossypium sturtii subsp. Sturtii, Hibiscus gossypiodes, Hibiscus gossypioides, Cienfuegosia gossypioides)

This Australian shrub grows to 2 m tall and features mauve flowers. It is native to WA, NT, SA, and NSW growing on sand and limestone soils on the coastal plains, and in stony creek beds. It is not known to have naturalised outside of its native range nor become invasive anywhere.