Hibiscus elatus meaning

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Hibiscus elatus (noun): erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks.

Definition of Hibiscus elatus

  1. erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks

    Synonyms: Cuban bast, blue mahoe, mahoe, majagua, mahagua

    Type of: hibiscus

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