Talipariti tiliaceum
COMMON NAME | Beach Hibiscus, Sea
Hibiscus, Cottontree, Mahoe |
TYPE | Tree |
FAMILY | Malvaceae |
NOTES | Beach hibiscus is an
evergreen shrub or small tree with low, spreading branches, growing 3 - 10
metres tall. A true multi-purpose
tree, it is considered to be one of the most useful trees in the Pacific
region. It is commonly gathered from the wild for food, medicine, fibre and
timber, is sometimes cultivated and often protected when other trees are
cleared from an area. The tree is often cultivated as an ornamental plant and
hedge in tropical areas |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Pan Tropical |
NATIVE HABITAT | Found throughout the
tropics, often on beaches, saline swamps and disturbed places. Sometimes forms nearly impenetrable
thickets, especially along the sides of streams |
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