Malvaceae FAMILY
Hibiscus poeppigii
Hibiscus poeppigii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hibiscus poeppigii is a perennial plant with an open, branching habit and stems that become more or less woody, especially near the base; it can grow up to 180cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - Cuba, Jamaica; Southeastern N. America - Florida; C. America - Guatemala to central Mexico
HabitatOpen thickets and hammocks, limestone-derived soils; near the coast in Florida[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. Rockland or coastal hammocks in southern Florida.