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This species is accepted, and its native range is Tropics & Subtropics.
Hibiscus tiliaceus

[FTEA]

Malvaceae, Bernard Verdcourt & Geoffrey Mwachala. Pavonia, B Verdcourt; Kosteletzkya, OJ Blanchard Jr.; Gossypium, P Fryxell & B Verdcourt. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2009

Type
Lectotype: India, Herb. Hermann 3: 51, No. 259 (BM-000594693)
Morphology General Habit
Tree to 9 m tall.
Morphology Stem
Stems glabrous or sparsely to densely stellate-pubescent, becoming brown-grey with prominent lenticels
Morphology Leaves
Leaves ovate to orbicular, 6–22 × 6–23 cm, unlobed or rarely 3-lobed, apex acuminate or rounded, base cordate, margin entire to obscurely dentate, glabrous or sparsely stellate-pubescent above, glabrous or stellatetomentose below; petiole 6–15(–17) cm long, sparsely to densely stellate-tomentose; stipules lanceolate to narrowly ovate, 1.7–3.5 × 0.8–1.5 cm, caducuous
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers in terminal 3–6-flowered cymes; pedicel 0.5–2 cm long, articulated at base, densely stellate-pubescent, angular in the upper part; epicalyx cuplike, to 7 mm long, adnate to calyx, with ten teeth to 2 mm long, densely stellate-tomentose; calyx lobes lanceolate, 11–18 × 5–7 mm, fused in the lower 1/3, each with prominent median vein on which a gland (nectary) occurs, acute, densely tomentose
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals yellow, 4–6.5 cm long, the basal dark red, 1–2 cm, densely stellate-tomentose on the outside, sparsely pubescent or glabrous within.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Staminal tube 2–2.5 cm long, filaments 2 mm long; exserted part of style 5–8 mm long, pubescent
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule ovoid-ellipsoid, 1.6–2.2 cm long, valves acuminate, densely grey-tomentose.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds brown, reniform, 4 × 2 mm, tuberculate.
Ecology
Sandy seashores and mangrove swamps; 0–20 m
Distribution
Flora districts: K7 T3 T6 ZP Range: Pan-tropical

[UNAL]

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
amajagua, chitú, flor de salmón, flor variante, majagua, majagua de playa, majagüito, majagüito de playa, majaguo, sanjoaquín

[CPLC]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa y cultivada en Colombia; Alt. 0 - 50 m.; Llanura del Caribe, Pacífico.
Morphology General Habit
Árbol
Conservation
No Evaluada

Native to:

Aldabra, Andaman Is., Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bismarck Archipelago, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central American Pac, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Kermadec Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Maldives, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Panamá, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is., Zaïre

Introduced into:

Bermuda, Chagos Archipelago, Easter Is., Florida, Galápagos, Line Is.

Hibiscus tiliaceus L. appears in other Kew resources:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status
Mar 7, 2016 Sands, M.J.S. [2845], Papua New Guinea K000607641
Jul 1, 2010 Syahida Emiza [54996], Peninsular Malaysia K000612102
Jul 1, 2010 Chew [53774], Peninsular Malaysia K000612103
Sep 1, 2009 Middleton [2238], Thailand K000611016
May 1, 2009 Amin Sigun [126326], Sabah K000610608
May 1, 2009 Sugau [SIP-G 52], Sabah K000610609
May 1, 2009 Amin Sigun [126340], Sabah K000610610
May 1, 2008 Barbon et al. [PPI 5559], Philippines K000224920
May 1, 2008 Sands [1435], Papua New Guinea K000224923
May 1, 2008 Sands [2845], Papua New Guinea K000224924
May 1, 2008 Sands [2386], Papua New Guinea K000224925
May 1, 2008 Florence [6890], French Polynesia K000224926
Feb 13, 2006 Gaerlan [26495], Philippines K000223847
Feb 13, 2006 Barbon et al. [2068], Philippines K000223849
Feb 13, 2006 Barbon et al. [1854], Philippines K000223848
Feb 13, 2006 Reynoso et al. [1191], Philippines K000223846
Feb 13, 2006 Reynoso et al. [834], Philippines K000223845
Feb 10, 2006 Soejarto [10807], Laos K000223838
Feb 10, 2006 George [16243], Christmas I. K000223835
Feb 10, 2006 Barbon et al. [18772], Philippines K000223836
Feb 10, 2006 Nasrah [140719], Sabah K000223839
Feb 10, 2006 Takeuchi [10043], Papua New Guinea K000223844
Jan 1, 1992 Sunderland, T.C.H. [1103], Cameroon K000381350
Jan 1, 1976 Letouzey, R. [14813], Cameroon K000105005
Jan 1, 1939 Matuda, E. [2730], Mexico K001035793
Forster [s.n.] K000659900 isotype
Maitland, T.D. [0s.n.3], Cameroon K000105051
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114703
Langalsé, E. [148], Mexico K001134760
Martius [576], Brazil K001218445
Gardner [189], Brazil K001218384
Glaziou, A.F.M. [2497], Brazil K001218380
Fróes, R.L. [1838], Brazil K001218444
Fróes, R.L. [20009], Brazil K001218385
Miers, J. [3142], Brazil K001218387
Gardner [189], Brazil K001218383
Gaudichaud [952], Brazil K001218386
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 1912], Myanmar K001114702
Burchell [2727], Brazil K001218382
Ghiesbreght, M. [329], Mexico K001035795
Salzmann [s.n.], Brazil K001218379
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114698
Thompson, S.A. [1355], Cameroon K000105052
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114701
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114705
Maitland, T.D. [28], Cameroon K000105053
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114699
Linden, J. [834], Mexico K001035792
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114700
Galeotti, H. [s.n.], Mexico K001035794
Glaziou, A.F.M. [18888], Brazil K001218378
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114704
Burchell [s.n.], Brazil K001218381
Galeotti, H. [4082], Mexico K001035796
Kajewski, S.F. [85], Vanuatu K000659905
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114707
s.coll. [Cat. no. 1912] K001114706
Purpus, C.A. [12042], Mexico K001035791
Jan 25, 2020 Sands, M.J.S. et al. [2386], Papua New Guinea Talipariti tiliaceum K001392782
Jan 25, 2020 Sands, M.J.S. et al. [2386], Papua New Guinea Talipariti tiliaceum K001392781
Jan 1, 2001 Seemann, B. [24], Fiji Talipariti tiliaceum K000659903 isotype
Jan 1, 2001 Seemann, B. [24], Fiji Talipariti tiliaceum K000659902 holotype
Brass, L.J. [25545], Papua New Guinea Talipariti tiliaceum K000062305

First published in Sp. Pl.: 694 (1753)

Accepted by

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  • Barthelat, F. (2019). La flore illustrée de Mayotte: 1-687. Biotope éditions.
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  • Lê, T.C. (2003). Danh l?c các loài th?c v?t Vi?t Nam 2: 1-1203. Hà N?i : Nhà xu?t b?n Nông nghi?p.
  • Meyer, J.-Y. (2017). Guide des plantes de Wallis et Futuna: 1-486. Au vent des iles, editions, Tahiti.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Thaman, R.R. & Tye, A. (2015). Flora of Kiritimari (Christmass) atoll, Northern Line islands, Republic of Kiribati Atoll Research Bulletin 608: 1-73.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(1): 1-346.

Not accepted by

  • Nelson Sutherland, C.H. (2008). Catálogo de las plantes vasculares de Honduras. Espermatofitas: 1-1576. SERNA/Guaymuras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. [Cited as Talipariti tiliaceum.]

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