Talipariti macrophyllum
(Roxb. ex Hornem.) Fryxell
Malvaceae
The name of this species has recently (2001) been changed from Hibiscus macrophyllus, 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 macrophyllus Roxb. ex Hornem.
Hibiscus setosus Roxb.
Pariti macrophyllum (Roxb. ex Hornem.) G.Don
Paritium macrophyllum (Roxb. ex Hornem.) G.Don
Common Name: Large-Leaved Hau
General Information
Large-leaved hau can be shrub-like, but is more commonly a small to medium-sized tree growing from 6 - 25 metres tall[
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.
]. The erect bole can be up to 30cm in diameter[
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.
].
Gathered from the wild for its wood and fibre, the plant is cultivated from India to Java as a bark fibre plant, whilst is also sometimes grown in the Tropics as an ornamental[
].
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 - southern China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Evergreen broad-leaved forests, near villages; at elevations of 400 - 1,000 metres[
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 | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, 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
A 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.
,
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 used for rough ropes, mats and string[
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.
].
The light greyish-brown wood is soft, light, fine-grained[
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 for the construction of houses[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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