Thespesia populneoides
Also known as: Hibiscus populneoides Roxb. +3 more
- Hibiscus populneoides Roxb.
- Thespesia banalo Blanco
- Thespesia howii S.Y.Hu
- Thespesia populnea var. populneoides (Roxb.) Pierre
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Thespesia populneoides is a tree within the Malvaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Comoros, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., New Guinea, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Benin, Senegal