Thespesia Populnea, Portia Tree - Plant

Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the Portia tree /ˈpɔərʃⁱə/, is species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is a small tree or arborescent shrub that has a pantropical distribution, found on coasts around the world

Common name: Hibiscus populneus
Color: yellow
Bloom time: early summer,
Height: 30 feet
Difficulty level: easy to grow

Planting & Care
This is a good tree for small gardens or patios. Its name Thespesia means "divinely decreed" and was given by Daniel Solander who saw it in Tahiti as a member of Captain Cook s ship. Indian tulip tree is an evergreen bushy tree

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: medium

Temprature: 4°c

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

• It grows to 40 ft or more with a spread of 10–20 ft.
• It has heart-shaped leaves and cup-shaped yellow flowers that are produced intermittently throughout the year in warm climates.
• Each flower has a maroon eye that ages to purple.
• The flowers are followed by apple-shaped fruit.

Use
Medicinal use:

• Medicinal uses: Warning: Unverified information Ground up bark is used to treat skin diseases (India), dysentery and haemorrhoids (Mauritius) Leaves are applied to inflamed and swollen joints (South India) When cut, the young fruit secretes a yellow sticky sap used to treat ringworm and other skin diseases (South India) Roots are used as a tonic.
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  There is some modern investigation of the plant s effects on high blood pressure.

Culinary use:

• leaves

Ornamental use:

• The plant is used for ornamental purpose.

Note:
:for medicinal use, please consult appropriate doctor before use.

Reference:
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