Hibiscus tiliaceus
| Hibiscus tiliaceus | |
|---|---|
| Sea hibiscus from Tahiti | |
| Sea hibiscus from Flora de Filipinas (Francisco Manuel Blanco, 1880-1883) | |
Secure (NatureServe) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. tiliaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hibiscus tiliaceus | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Talipariti tiliaceum (L.) Fryxell | |
Hibiscus tiliaceus, commonly known as the sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood, is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, with a pantropical distribution along coastlines. It has also been introduced to Florida and New Zealand. It has been debated whether this species is native or introduced to Hawaii.
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