The genus Begomovirus (family Geminiviridae) contains pathogens that infect economically important crops, including cassava, cotton, pepper, potato and tomato (Tabein et al., 2021). During 2019–2021, two hibiscus plants with begomovirus-like symptoms vein enation cup-shaped leaves (Figs. 1, 2) were observed in the botanical garden of Shahid Chamran University Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, southwes...