Taxon:  Hibiscus tiliaceus L.



Summary
Genus:
Hibiscus
Family:
Malvaceae
Subfamily:
Malvoideae
Tribe:
Hibisceae
Nomen number:
465300
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 2:694.  1753
Verified:
05/14/2012 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
3 (3  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Hibiscus tiliaceus L. var. pernambucensis (Arruda) I. M. Johnst. (0 active accession[s])
Hibiscus tiliaceus L. var. tiliaceus (2 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
No images


Conservation Status

Reference(s)
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    • Permanent Agriculture Resources (PAR), Holualoa, Hawai'i
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  28. 1961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAfricaEast Tropical AfricaKenya  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAfricaSouthern AfricaSouth AfricaKwaZulu-Natal Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAfricaWest Tropical AfricaCôte D'Ivoire  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAfricaWest Tropical AfricaLiberia  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAfricaWestern Indian OceanMadagascar  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAfricaWestern Indian OceanMauritius  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAfricaWestern Indian OceanSeychelles  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaGuangdong Sheng Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaHainan Sheng Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaHong Kong  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentMaldives  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaJawa Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaSumatera Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippines  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaSingapore  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TropicalPapuasiaPapua New Guinea  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAsia-TropicalPapuasiaSolomon Islands  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaNorthern Territory Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaQueensland Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoTamaulipas Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoChiapas Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoGuerrero Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoJalisco Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoMichoacán de Ocampo Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoNayarit Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoQuintana Roo Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificNorthwestern PacificMarshall Islands  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificNorthwestern PacificMicronesiaPohnpei Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificNorthwestern PacificPalau  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificNorthwestern PacificUnited StatesGuam Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificNorthwestern PacificUnited StatesNorthern Mariana Islands Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouth-Central PacificCook Islands  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouth-Central PacificFrench PolynesiaMarquesas Islands Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouth-Central PacificFrench PolynesiaSociety Islands Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificFiji  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificNew Caledonia  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificNiue  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificSamoa  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificTonga  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificVanuatu  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilBahia Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilParaná Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilPernambuco Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio de Janeiro Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCayman Islands  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanDominica  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanDominican Republic  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanJamaica  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaBelize  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaSuriname  Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombiaChocó Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombiaValle del Cauca Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorEl Oro Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorGalápagos Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorManabí Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
2Cultivated    also cult.Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Native
Africa
  • EAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Kenya
  • WEST TROPICAL AFRICA: Côte D'Ivoire, Liberia
  • SOUTHERN AFRICA: South Africa [KwaZulu-Natal]
  • WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles
Asia-Temperate
  • CHINA: China [Guangdong Sheng, Hainan Sheng], Hong Kong
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: Maldives
  • PAPUASIA: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
  • MALESIA: Indonesia [Jawa, Sumatera], Philippines, Singapore
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia [Queensland, Northern Territory]
Northern America
  • NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Tamaulipas]
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacán de Ocampo, Nayarit, Quintana Roo, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave]
Pacific
  • NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC: Micronesia [Pohnpei], Marshall Islands, Palau, United States [Guam, Northern Mariana Islands]
  • SOUTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: Cook Islands, French Polynesia [Marquesas Islands, Society Islands]
  • SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC: Fiji, New Caledonia, Niue, Tonga, Vanuatu, Samoa
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Cuba, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Guyana, Suriname
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Bahia, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro]
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia [Chocó, Valle del Cauca], Ecuador [El Oro, Galápagos, Manabí]
Cultivated (also cult.)

Reference(s)
  1. Fryxell, P. A. 2001. Talipariti (Malvaceae), a segregate from Hibiscus. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 23:225-270.
  2. Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=465300. Accessed 10 May 2026.