Blue moho
Talipariti tiliaceum var. pernambucense

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-13 m tall. The leaves are large and round or heart shaped. They are 20 cm long and wide. The leaves can have 2 or 3 colours. The flowers are yellow and turn orange or red with age. The tree can be kept small by pruning. The fruit is dry and splits into 5 sections.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guiana, Guatemala, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alu, Majagua

Synonyms

Hibiscus arboreus Ham.; Hibiscus bracteosus DC.; Hibiscus fragrantissimus Sesse & Moc.; Hibiscus pernambucensis Arruda; Hibiscus pernambucensis Bertol.; Paritium pernambucense (Bertol.) G. Don;