Hibiscus platanifolius Sweet

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Hibiscus

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite deciduous tree. It grows 4.25m high.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.25
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Forests in the drier parts of Sri Lanka.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses fiber
Edible -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

Hibiscus platanifolius unspecified picture

Distribution

Hibiscus platanifolius world distribution map, present in Cuba, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Mayotte, Nepal, and Trinidad and Tobago

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:560650-1
WFO ID wfo-0001076689
COL ID 3LK52
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 807364
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Pavonia acerifolia Hibiscus platanifolius Hibiscus eriocarpus Hibiscus gossypinus Hibiscus collinus Pavonia platanifolia