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HIBISCUS ELATUS [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

An erect forest tree (H. elatus) of the West Indian uplands yielding a moderately dense timber with the heartwood variegated in purple, metallic blue, and olive that is in demand esp. for cabinetwork, and gunstocks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Aucun nom français n'a été retrouvé dans la documentation française et dans les bases de données informatiques.

Spanish

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