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Sea Hibiscus

බෙලිපත්ත கடற்பூவரசு

Hibiscus tiliaceus

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Sea Hibiscus
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Overview

Hibiscus tiliaceus, commonly known as the sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood, is an evergreen 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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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Hibiscus tiliaceus — CC BY-SA 4.0