Botanical names: Hibiscus elatus, Talipariti elatum
Common names: Mahoe, Majagua
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Cuba and Jamaica
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers.
The wood is used for fine woodworking: cabinet work, fine furniture, inlay work, floors, architectural details, and veneers.
Similar plants: Hibiscus elatus (Mahoe)
- Hibiscus tiliaceus (Mahoe)
- Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra)
- Abelmoschus moschatus (Musk Mallow)
- Alyogyne hakeifolia (Red-centred Hibiscus)
- Alyogyne huegelii (Blue Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus acetosella (African Rosemallow)
- Hibiscus arnottianus (Hawaiian White Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus cannabinus (Kenaf)
- Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus El Capitolio Group 'Bloody Mary' (Bloody Mary Hibiscus)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/hibiscus_elatus.htm