Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

  • Collector(s)

    W. M. Buswell s.n., 1931

  • Location

    United States of America. Florida. Lee Co. Fort Myers. Near Laboratory, Edison place. Near fence across st..

  • Description

    Stiff & smooth above, white below. Paritium with yellow bell-shaped flowers; leaves stiff & smooth above, white below. [Box includes flowers & leaves.]. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Fruit.

  • Collection Notes

    [W. M. Buswell worked with Thomas A. Edison in Florida during Edison's search for a domestic source of rubber.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02099745

    Occurrence ID: f89ab7f4-74b2-4b40-bd0f-5351c871b283

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Florida

  • County/Municipio

    Lee Co.

  • City/Township

    Fort Myers

  • Locality

    Near Laboratory, Edison place. Near fence across st..

  • Location Notes

    Printed on additional note: "Graystone Building, Fort Myers, Florida."

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