Type : Hibiscus surattensis L. [lectotype désigné par Borssum Waalkes, 1966].
D'après Fryxell (1988): "Borssum Waalkes (1966) stated "As far as I know the choice of a lectotype for the section is still open," but overlooked Kearney's (1951a) choice
H. furcellatus Desr. However, in raising de Candolle's section to generic rank, Kosteletzky (1836, p.
1856) restricted the taxon to three species, including
H. surattensis but not
H. furcellatus. Therefore, Kearney's choice is inadmissable, and Borssum Waalkes's choice stands."