Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It includes several hundred species native to warm temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions throughout the world. One of the most common species is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known as the Chinese hibiscus, China rose, or simply hibiscus. Here's some information about hibiscus plants,Common Name: Hibiscus,Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (for the most common species),