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Mangrove associate
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Waru
Hibiscus tiliaceus (Waru) is a mangrove associate of the family Malvaceae recorded in the biodiversity baseline study of CMBR Lembung Paseser.
It is one of 34 species in the group “Mangroves” recorded in the reserve, and one of 2 species of the family Malvaceae.
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Hibiscus tiliaceus
- Indonesian name
- Waru
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Group
- Mangrove associate
Conservation status
The reserve’s baseline study does not list a conservation status for this species.
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Other species in the family Malvaceae and the same group
- Thespesia populneaWaru laut
- Acanthus ilicifoliusJeruju
- Aegiceras corniculatumTeruntun
- Aegiceras floridumMange-kasihan
- Avicennia albaApi-api
- Avicennia marinaApi-api
