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Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent.
 Swamp Hibiscus
A small tree found near the Queensland coast. The yellow form is found mainly in the north and the white form mainly in the south of its' range.

        

Hibiscus heterophyllus Hibiscus heterophyllus
 
  Description:Flower Description:Flower - side view
  Location:Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda to Julatten, North Queensland Location:Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda to Julatten, North Queensland
  GPS Coordinates:16°39.358S 145°28.455E GPS Coordinates:16°39.358S 145°28.455E
  Date of photo:17 November 2013 Date of photo:17 November 2013
  Field No.:2306 Field No.:2306
  Hibiscus heterophyllus Hibiscus heterophyllus
 
  Description: Ripe pod Description:Bud
  Location:Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda to Julatten, North Queensland Location:Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda to Julatten, North Queensland
  GPS Coordinates:16°39.358S 145°28.455E GPS Coordinates:16°39.358S 145°28.455E
  Date of photo:17 November 2013 Date of photo:17 November 2013
  Field No.:2306 Field No.:2306
     
  Hibiscus heterophyllus Hibiscus heterophyllus
 
  Description:Plant Description:Flower - side view
  Location:Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda to Julatten, North Queensland Location:Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda to Julatten, North Queensland
  GPS Coordinates:16°39.358S 145°28.455E GPS Coordinates:16°39.358S 145°28.455E
  Date of photo:17 November 2013 Date of photo:17 November 2013
  Field No.:2306 Field No.:2306
     
  Hibiscus heterophyllus Hibiscus heterophyllus
 
  Description:Flower Description:Flower
  Location:Wivanhoe Lookout, Mt Glorious, South East Queensland Location:Wivanhoe Lookout, Mt Glorious, South East Queensland
  GPS coordinates:27˚17.7948S, 152°43.7598E GPS coordinates:27˚17.7948S, 152°43.7598E
  Date of photo:11 November 2016 Date of photo:11 November 2016
  Field No.:5746 Field No.:5746
     
  Hibiscus heterophyllus Hibiscus heterophyllus
 
  Description:Bud Description:Flower
  Location:Wivanhoe Lookout, Mt Glorious, South East Queensland Location:Mt Beerburrum, Glasshouse Mountains, South East Queensland
  GPS coordinates:27˚17.7948S, 152°43.7598E GPS coordinates:26˚57.4836S, 152°57.1092E
  Date of photo:11 November 2016 Date of photo:12 November 2016
  Field No.:5746 Field No.:5754
     
  Hibiscus heterophyllus Hibiscus heterophyllus
 
  Description:Flower and leaves Description:Plant
  Location:Wivanhoe Lookout, Mt Glorious, South East Queensland Location:Wivanhoe Lookout, Mt Glorious, South East Queensland
  GPS coordinates:27˚17.7948S, 152°43.7598E GPS coordinates:27˚17.7948S, 152°43.7598E
  Date of photo:11 November 2016 Date of photo:11 November 2016
  Field No.:5746 Field No.:5746
     
  Hibiscus heterophyllus Hibiscus heterophyllus
 
  Description:Plant in habitat Description:Plant in habitat
  Location:Mt Beerburrum, Glasshouse Mountains, South East Queensland Location:Wivanhoe Lookout, Mt Glorious, South East Queensland
  GPS coordinates:26˚57.4836S, 152°57.1092E GPS coordinates:27˚17.7948S, 152°43.7598E
  Date of photo:12 November 2016 Date of photo:11 November 2016
  Field No.:5754 Field No.:5746
     

 

References (accessed 1 October 2017):

 Wilson, F.D., (1974) Hibiscus section Furcaria (Malvaceae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Botany. 22(1):157-182

 Williams,K.A.W., (1980) Native Plants of Queensland.  1:156

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