Accession #: 198500639
Accession Date: 1985-12-31
Common name: Beach Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
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Country of Origin: pantropical
Description: A spreading evergreen shrub or small tree to about 20'.
Found throughout Old and New World tropics.
Prominent stipules on emerging growth
This plant is listed as Category II by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council and is considered to be 'potentially invasive'. It is not, however, restricted at this time.
Uses: The fibrous bark of the long, erect water sprouts is stripped from the wood, soaked in water and dried to be woven into cordage. The unprocessed bark is also used by hunters or farmers as an immediate source of cordage for binding game or produce.
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USDA Zone: 10-11
Source: Unknown
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