Scientific Name: Hibiscus diversifolius subsp. diversifolius
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Pronunciation:hy-BIS-cus dy-ver-sih-FOH-lee-uhs
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Common Name:Swamp Hibiscus
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Type:
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Family:MALVACEAE
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Flowers:Yellow with maroon centre, 8cm, spring to autumn
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Fruit:Hairy pointed seed capsules
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Vegetation Type:Freshwater wetlands
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Species List:EdingtonDr, Cooroibah, Bush food, Bush medicine, Craft, Banana, Fraser Island, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Batianoff 87, Cranks Creek, TAFE, Girraween, Noosa North Shore
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:
Bush food. Young shoots, flower buds and roots all eaten raw or cooked. Hibiscus bark sucked.
Branches provide strong fibre for fishing nets.
Bush medicine: Tea-like decoction made to cure colds and congestion.
Identification Notes
Prickly upright shrub usually seen in boggy areas.
Landscaping Notes
Open shrub for sun or part shade in average soils. Prune regularly.