Talipariti archboldianum
(Borss. Waalk.) Fryxell
Malvaceae
The name of this species has recently (2001) been changed from Hibiscus archboldianus, though this is not universally recognised as yet(2009)[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Hibiscus archboldianus Borss. Waalk.
Hibiscus lepidotus Borss. Waalk.
Hibiscus womersleyanus Borss. Waalk.
Common Name:
Tree growing in cultivation under glass
Photograph by: Raffi Kojian
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General Information
Talipariti archboldianum is a tree growing 8 - 50 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
714- Title
- Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium Vol. 23
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson C. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Herbarium
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0091-1860
- Description
- A series of botanical articles including a proposed new genus Talipariti, separated from Hibiscus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Australasia - New Guinea to New Britain.
Habitat
Primary and secondary forests[
714- Title
- Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium Vol. 23
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson C. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Herbarium
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0091-1860
- Description
- A series of botanical articles including a proposed new genus Talipariti, separated from Hibiscus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Plants can flower and fruit all year round[
714- Title
- Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium Vol. 23
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson C. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Herbarium
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0091-1860
- Description
- A series of botanical articles including a proposed new genus Talipariti, separated from Hibiscus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The fibrous inner bark is used for making ropes, string, baskets etc[
714- Title
- Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium Vol. 23
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson C. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Herbarium
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0091-1860
- Description
- A series of botanical articles including a proposed new genus Talipariti, separated from Hibiscus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Long strips of the outer bark are a favoured material for flooring and sleep mats[
714- Title
- Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium Vol. 23
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson C. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Herbarium
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0091-1860
- Description
- A series of botanical articles including a proposed new genus Talipariti, separated from Hibiscus. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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