Mazhar Botanic Garden

Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

Coastal Cottonwood

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000203
Common name: Coastal Cottonwood
English name: Sea Hibiscus, Beach Hibiscus,
Arabic name: هيبسكس تيليسيا
Native: Coastal areas of Australia, South East Asia and the South Pacific
Country: Australia Southeast Asia
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen small tree grows up to 6-15 m high leaves heart-shaped with pointed tip and finely-serrated dark green above, covered with fine whitish hairs below, spirally arranged along stem  flowers funnel-shaped, bright yellow with purple eye, maturing to dull orange fruit capsules, brown when mature, splitting into 5 parts to disperse numerous small kidney-shaped seeds

Soil: Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Sandy or rocky coasts, brackish riverbanks, Poor soil

Ornamental coast plant. Edible leaves. Seeds used in ointments, perfumes and oils for hair. Young leaves eaten as vegetable.

Talipariti tiliaceum (L) Fryxell

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Texture: Sandy loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Coastal area
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Medium Water
Climates: Mediterranean
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds and stem or branch cuttings
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6.0-6.5
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Evergreen (tree)
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Shop garden
Plant Uses: Oil Ornamental Perfume Edible
Plant Populations density: Rare
Vegetation types: Evergreen tree
pH: Acid Alkaline Neutral

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