NOUN | plant | balibago, mahoe, majagua, mahagua, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus | shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores |
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Meaning | shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough / tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament. | |
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Synonyms | mahoe, majagua, mahagua, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus | |
Broader | hibiscus | Any plant of the genus Hibiscus |
Spanish | balibago, purau | |
Catalan | balibago, purau |
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