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Synonyms: |
Partitium tiliaceum (L.) St.-Hil. Talipariti tiliaceum (L.) Fryxell |
Common names: | Lagoon hibiscus (English) Wild cotton tree (English) |
Description: | Shrub or small tree up to 5 m tall. Leaves suborbicular, 3-15 cm in diameter, 5-9-veined from a deeply cordate base, stellate hairy on both surfaces when young but becoming hairless above when mature, veining prominent beneath with longitudinal pore-like slits near the base; margin entire or minutely toothed; petiole up to 12 cm long, often stellate hairy. Stipules ovate-cordate, up to 30 mm long, leaving a distinct scar after falling. Flowers up to 8 cm in diameter, yellow with a dark centre, fading to orange, born in the axils of ovate bracts, appearing terminal after the bracts have fallen. Epicalyx cup-shaped with 10 short teeth. Calyx with lanceolate lobes up to 3 cm long, joined nearly to the middle. Petals obovate, twisted, 6-7 cm long. Capsule subglobose, 2-2.5cm in diameter, pointed, hairy. |
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Derivation of specific name: | tiliaceus: resembling a lime tree, Tilia species, probably referring to the leaves. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread along tropical and subtropical seashores. |
Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub under 2 m. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 564. As Hibiscus tiliaceus tiliaceus (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 703. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 84. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 425 - 437. (Includes a picture). Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 27. Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Pages 228 - 229. (Includes a picture). Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (2013). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa (Second edition) Struik, South Africa Pages 276 - 277. (Includes a picture). |
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