Hibiscus syriacus

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Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is native to south-central and southeast China, but widely introduced elsewhere, including much of Asia. It was given the epithet syriacus because it had been collected from gardens in Syria. Common names include the Korean rose (in South Korea), rose of Sharon (especially in North America), Syrian ketmia , shrub althea , rose mallow (in the United Kingdom). It is the national flower of South Korea and is mentioned in the South Korean national anthem.