Hibiscus macrophyllus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
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]

Uses

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

References

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