Hibiscus tiliaceus variegata
COMMON NAME | Hau tree, Tricolor
hibiscus, beach hibiscus |
TYPE | Shrub |
FAMILY | Malvaceae |
NOTES | A selection of a
tropical hibiscus popular among ancient Polynesians. The leaves are heavily splashed with white,
bronzed new foliage is pink in the
variegated parts making for a stunning visual combination. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Eastern and Northern Australia,
Oceania, Maldives, South Asia, and Southeast Asia |
NATIVE HABITAT | Often found growing
along coasts and in low moist areas. |
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