Malvaviscus arboreus
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
AKA: Drummond Turk’s Cap, Wax Mallow, Drummond Wax Mallow, Red Mallow, Texas Mallow, Mexican Apple, Sleeping Hibiscus, Bleeding Hearts, Manzanita
Wildlife benefit: Nectar attracts hummingbirds and insects; fruit attracts birds and mammals
Larval host: Turk’s-cap White-Skipper – Heliopetes macaira
More info: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAARD
Photos: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAARD