| Vegetation Database .. detailed information |
beach hibiscus
Thespesia populneoides |
Thespesia populneoides (Flower)
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| Plant Family : | Malvaceae |
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| Plant Form : | shrub/tree |
| Growth Habit : | Small spreading tree to 6m tall, often multistemmed. |
| Fruiting Season : | Autumn-Winter |
| Description : | Leaves, flowers and buds can be eaten cooked or raw. Yellow juice from fruit and preparation from bark used to treat scabies and skin diseases. Timber is water resistant and used in boat building. |
| Distribution : | Beachfront of northern Australia. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
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| Additional info .. | locations seen (4) .. habitats seen (2) .. |
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