Talipariti hamabo
(Siebold & Zucc.) Fryxell
Malvaceae
The name of this species has recently (2001) been changed from Hibiscus hamabo, 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 hamabo Siebold & Zucc.
Hibiscus tiliaceus hamabo (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim.
Pariti hamabo (Siebold & Zucc.) Nakai
Common Name:
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Plant
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Close-up of flower
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Flowering branch
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Leaves
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Autumn leaf colour, at Nagasaki.
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General Information
Hibiscus hamabo is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing 1 - 5 metres tall[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild as a local source of fibre. It is sometimes cultivated for this fibre in Japan, and is also grown as an ornamental[
,
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.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
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
E. Asia - southeast China, southern Japan, Korea.
Habitat
Coastal sands; near sea level[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Shrub |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Mainly a sub-tropical plant, but able to be cultivated in the tropics, it is the most northerly ranging species in this genus, extending to latitude 34°N[
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.
]. It is able to be cultivated in temperate areas, withstanding considerable winter cold[
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
A strong fibre is obtained from the bark[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is used to make rope[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
An extract of the whole plant is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as a humectant, skin conditioner and skin protector[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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