Tree to 15m; petals 5, yellow, with maroon spot on inner base; stigmas yellow; calyx united into a truncate cup; capsule 4-5 celled, indehis.; very similar to Hibiscus tiliaceus, but stigmas, calyces, and fruit differ; common on sandy sea coasts.
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