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Malvaceae

Subfamily Bombacoideae
Tribe Adansonieae

Subfamily Byttneroideae
Tribe Hermannieae

Subfamily Byttneroideae
Tribe Theobromeae

Subfamily Dombeyoideae
Tribe Dombeyeae

Subfamily Grewioideae
Tribe Grewieae

Subfamily Grewioideae
Tribe Sparrmannieae

Subfamily Malvoideae

Subfamily Malvoideae
Tribe Gossypieae

Subfamily Malvoideae
Tribe Hibisceae

Subfamily Malvoideae
Tribe Malveae

Subfamily Sterculioideae
Tribe Sterculieae

Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Cottonwood, Mahoe, Beach Hibiscus, Pago
  • Family: Malvaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: pantropical
  • Habitat: common on beaches and mangrove communities

  • Description: A spreading evergreen shrub or small tree to about 20'.
    Found throughout Old and New World tropics.
    Prominent stipules on emerging growth

    This plant is listed as Category II by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council and is considered to be 'potenetially invasive'. It is not, however, restricted at this time.

  • Uses: The fibrous bark of the long, erect water sprouts is stripped from the wood, soaked in water and dried to be woven into cordage. The unprocessed bark is also used by hunters or farmers as an immediate source of cordage for binding game or produce.
  • USDA Zone: 10-11
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500639
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 2308 - 3x8 Platform
  • Qty: 3 confirmed on 03-10-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid II
  • Order: Malvales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Malvaceae
  • SubFamily: Malvoideae
  • Tribe: Hibisceae
  • SubTribe:
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