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Hibiscus tiliaceus L.
Beach Hibiscus/Cottonwood Tree
A tree found on beaches in North Queensland. This plant is easily confused with Thespesia populnea.The pods are completely different.

	*Hibiscus tiliaceus*	*Hibiscus tiliaceus*

	Description:Flower	Description:Flower - side view
	Location:Trinity Beach, North Queensland	Location:Trinity Beach, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:16°47.460S 145°42.251E	GPS coordinates:16°47.460S 145°42.251E
	Date of photo:2 August 2015	Date of photo:2 August 2015
	Field No.:3240	Field No.:3240

	*Hibiscus tiliaceus*	*Hibiscus tiliaceus*

	Description:Tree on beach	Description:Leaves
	Location:Trinity Beach, North Queensland	Location:Quarantine Bay, Cooktown, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:16°47.460S 145°42.251E	GPS coordinates:15°29.5406S 145°16.5363E
	Date of photo:2 August 2015	Date of photo:25 September 2011
	Field No.:3240	Field No.:U383

	*Hibiscus tiliaceus*	*Hibiscus tiliaceus*

	Description:Fruit	Description:Fruit
	Location:Quarantine Bay, Cooktown, North Queensland	Location:Mission Beach, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:15°29.5406S 145°16.5363E	GPS coordinates:17°52.7992S 146°06.2783E
	Date of photo:25 September 2011	Date of photo:23 March 2008
	Field No.:U383	Field No.:U384

References (accessed 1 October 2017):

Williams, K.A.W., (1980) Native Plants of Queensland. 1:158

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