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Sea hibiscus

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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Taxonomy

Scientific: Hibiscus tiliaceus
Genus: Hibiscus
Kingdom: Plantae
Habit: shrub