Malvaceae FAMILY
Talipariti bowersiae
Talipariti bowersiae
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Talipariti bowersiae is a shrub or a tree that can grow up to 8 metres tall. The bole is usually gnarled and very irregular in shape[ 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 plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAustralasia - New Guinea
HabitatSides of streams in lower montane forest at elevations around 2,200 metres[ 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. ].