Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

Hibiscus tiliaceus Linnaeus, Spec. Plant., 694,1753.
Tree up to 8 or more m. tall with glabrous, spreading branches. Leaves round-cordate,
entire or minutely crenate, palmately veined, glabrous above, lighter and densely stellate-
pubescent beneath, abruptly acuminate, long petiolate. Flowers up to 8 cm. wide, at first
yellow later salmon red, axillary and terminal. Capsule 5-celled, hairy, several seeded.
Abundant on the lower
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