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sea hibiscus

Hibiscus tiliaceus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malvales ›Family: Malvaceae ›Genus: Hibiscus

About

Hibiscus tiliaceus is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is native to the Old World tropics. Common names include sea hibiscus, beach hibiscus, coastal (or coast) hibiscus, coastal (or coast) cottonwood, green cottonwood, native hibiscus, native rosella, cottonwood hibiscus, kurrajong, sea rosemallow, balibago (Tagalog),malabago (Cebuano - Southern), maribago (Cebuano - Northern),bhendi (Marathi), waru (Indonesian), hau (Hawaiian), fau (Samoan), purau (Tahitian), and vau tree. The specific epithet, "tiliaceus", refers to its resemblance...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of sea hibiscus?
The scientific name of sea hibiscus is Hibiscus tiliaceus.
What kingdom does sea hibiscus belong to?
sea hibiscus belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does sea hibiscus belong to?
sea hibiscus belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does sea hibiscus belong to?
sea hibiscus belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does sea hibiscus belong to?
sea hibiscus belongs to the order Malvales.
What family does sea hibiscus belong to?
sea hibiscus belongs to the family Malvaceae.
What genus does sea hibiscus belong to?
sea hibiscus belongs to the genus Hibiscus.