Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp. tiliaceus
Beach Hibiscus, Cottontree
Other regional names: Hawaiian Tree Hibiscus +5 more
- Hawaiian Tree Hibiscus
- Linden Hibiscus
- Mahaut
- Mahoe
- Mountain Mahoe
- Sea Hibiscus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp. tiliaceus
Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp. tiliaceus (commonly known as Beach Hibiscus or Cottontree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Hibiscus tiliaceus, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, New Zealand, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Kermadec Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Rodrigues, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Chagos Archipelago, Cuba, Easter Is., Florida, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guyana, Leeward Is., Line Is., Surinam
Base Species & Variations