✿Malvaceae · Talipariti

Mohoe

Talipariti tiliaceum

Also known as Sea Hibiscus, Yellow Mallow

TreeMedicinal

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal & more
Flowering: December-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Talipariti tiliaceum
Genus: Talipariti
Family: Malvaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Along streamside and mangrove forests
Habitat type: Coastal, Wetland, Forest
Distribution: Pantropics
Found in India: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting: December-January
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Lobed
Venation: Palmate

Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Solitary
Fruit: Capsule

Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam: തൈപ്പരുത്തി

About Mohoe

Mohoe (Talipariti tiliaceum) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in along streamside and mangrove forests. It occurs across Pantropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Botanical family

Malvaceae

Mallow/Hibiscus family

Mohoe belongs to the Malvaceae family.

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