Sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus)

Sea hibiscus, a reference photo — Photo: Vincenzo defifoot · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

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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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Sea hibiscus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hibiscus elatus
Thespesia populnea
Hibiscus hamabo
Thespesia grandiflora

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: Hibiscus tiliaceus

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