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Friday, September 3, 2010

Hibiscus tiliaceus, Sea Hibiscus


Hibiscus tilaceus is an evergreen shrub or small, spreading tree that can grow up to 25 ft (7.6 m) high with a spread nearly as wide.
The leaves are alternate and have long petioles. They are leathery, heart shaped with pointed tips. The leaves are about 4-8 inches (10.2-20.3 cm) long.
The flowers are large and showy.


Scientific name: Hibiscus tiliceus
Synonym: Talipariti tilaceum
Common name: Sea Hibiscus, Mahoe, Cotton Tree, Majagua
Family: Malvaceae
Native to: Sandy seacoasts of Indian and Pacific Ocean

Photographs taken by Autumn Belle at The Secret Garden of 1-Utama
Grateful thanks to Dr. Francis Ng of The Secret Garden of 1-Utama.



“Hibiscus tiliaceus”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on September 3rd, 2010.


Have you seen this hibiscus before?
Are you growing it?

This is my entry for Fertilizer Friday. To view other entries, please click here.

29 comments:

  1. Not growing Hibiscus but I wish I was! What a splendid bush to grow in a garden.

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  2. Such a beautiful hibiscus! I have never seen it before and, unfortunately, cannot grow it here. Thanks for sharing your photos. I love to see plants from around the world.

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  3. I like hibiscus. Haven't seen this one before. The petals are unusually sharp. At the moment, I only have the one at the top of your blog; lots of petals but red in coulour.

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  4. I love seeing all the hibiscus in bloom now - They're total showstoppers from the road!

    I like the muted color on the one you've shown and the petals look like paper cut outs fanned out!

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  5. This yellow hibiscus is really pretty! The leaves are curved into lovely heart shape! Huge shrub too.
    Never seen them before!

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  6. Very pretty flower and such a lovely shade of yellow Autumn.

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  7. Nice pictures Autumn Belle. In the first flower picture, I am having a child imagination when you blow at it, it will twirl like a fan blade. I cannot recall the name.

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  8. Lovely flower. I have seen a similar one in colour which is a wild plant.

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  9. Dear Autumn Belle, In answer to your question, no, I have never seen this particular Hibiscus before. Perfectly lovely.

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  10. I have seen this one before. Too big for my garden.
    Interesting name - Sea hibiscus.

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  11. I have never seen this hibiscus before. Very pretty flowers!

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  12. Nope AutumnBelle - I've not seen this one before. We probably have them growing at our Botanic gardens in large greenhouses. The petals really do have a different shape overlapping like that with that lovely chocolate brown centre.

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  13. I have one. Made the first flower, just as the old camera died on me. I am waiting impatiently for the plant to try again!

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  14. These are so beautiful. They are in bloom all over now and such a joy to see. These colors are gorgeous.

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  15. I have never seen a flower like that, thank you for sharing it.

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  16. Thanks for visiting me on blotanical. Your sea hibiscus are really nice. I love that color.

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  17. Hi, everyone! Thank you very much for the visit and nice comments. I think this sea hibiscus looks like a wind propeller toy that we used to play as a child. It also looks like the cream yellow okra flowers, also from the same family of Malvaceae.

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  18. How gorgeous is this beauty (great photo)!

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  19. Hi Autumn Belle, i've been out for awhile, was with the Backpack Photography group for 5 days and then to the hospital for another 5 days for my nephew and niece.

    These plants are growing wildly in the shores of Batanes, i didn't know some people plant it in gardens. I thought it looks like hibiscus, now i learned its full name.

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  20. Whenever I see Hibiscus they always make me happy, such a spectacular flower, and so are your photos. Thank you for stopping by my blog, very much appreciated.
    An English Girl Rambles

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  21. I love Hibiscus along with Orchids and other Tropical plants! Beautiful photograph. Have a great weekend!

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  22. Your flower is a stunner! Gorgeous shots. God bless.

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  23. This flower looks very similar to your Okra, which you posted last year.

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  24. Another first for me! Beautiful and unique for a Hibiscus bloom...reminds me of the blades of my kitchen exhaust fan but of course, that has no beauty at all in comparison!

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  25. What a lovely hibiscus you have. The petals are really unique with its shape. I wished that my hibiscus flowers are gorgeous like yours. They don’t get bigger like yours and I don’t know why.

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  26. I never have seen a Hibiscus tilaceus like this before. The petals are perfect and unique. I want to grow Hibiscus tilaceus like that in my garden. I just hope that it will grow as gorgeous and as healthy as yours.

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  27. Hi there, was wondering where I can get the hibiscus tiliaceus seeds in malaysia? Thanks!

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  28. Yvonne, I have no idea at the moment. I will post this in my facebook page and hopefully someone will reply.

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