Lindenleaf rosemallow, Linden-leaf hibiscus
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Hibiscus furcellatus
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Malvaceae
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Accent shrub. |
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Occasionally grown by native plant nurseries. |
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Peninsular Florida in eastern coastal counties from Brevard County south to Broward County, rare in Highlands County, and reported for Lee County; West Indies, southern Mexico, Central America and South America. Most common in Martin and northern Palm Beach counties; perhaps extirpated in Brevard and Broward counties. |
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Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water. |
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Moderate; grows near salt water, but is usually protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation. |
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Provides significant habitat for invertebrate associates. |
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Can be grown from seed. |
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See a 2019 post on the Treasure Coast Natives blog on lindenleaf rosemallow and its invertebrate associates. |
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