Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
beach hibiscus, cottonwood Hibiscus tiliaceus | |
Hibiscus tiliaceus (Form) | |
Hibiscus tiliaceus (Leaf) | |
Hibiscus tiliaceus (Branch) | |
Plant Family : | Malvaceae |
Plant Form : | shrub/tree |
Growth Habit : | Tree 6-9m tall with a spreading rounded crown. |
Fruiting Season : | January to April. |
Description : | Infusion from inner bark and sapwood used as as antiseptic to treat boils and wounds, strips of inner bark tied around head to treat headache. |
Distribution : | QLD., N.S.W., and N.T., on coastal dunes and in near coastal forest. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
Additional info .. | locations seen (10) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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