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Hibiscus macrophyllus

Hibiscus macrophyllus, the largeleaf rosemallow, is an Asian species of tropical forest tree in the subfamily Malvoideae, with large leaves and yellow flowers. Its native range is southern China, Indo-China and western Malesia.

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Hibiscus macrophyllus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Hibisceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. macrophyllus
Binomial name
Hibiscus macrophyllus
Roxb. ex Hornem.
Synonyms
  • Hibiscus barbatus Noronha
  • Hibiscus setosus Roxb.
  • Hibiscus vestitus Griff.
  • Hibiscus vulpinus Reinw. ex Blume
  • Pariti macrophyllum (Roxb. ex Hornem.) G.Don
  • Talipariti macrophyllum (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Fryxell
  • Triplochiton spathacea Alef.1

Hibiscus macrophyllus,2 the largeleaf rosemallow, is an Asian species of tropical forest tree in the subfamily Malvoideae, with large leaves and yellow flowers. Its native range is southern China, Indo-China and western Malesia (including the Philippines).1

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Uses

H. macrophyllus can be grown as an ornamental plant and may be made into a green tea.

References

References

  1. POWO: Hibiscus macrophyllus Roxb. ex Hornem.
  2. Roxburgh W (1819) Hortus regius Botanicus Hafniensis, in usum Tyronum et botanophilorum. Supplementum: 149.