29 Types of Exotic Flowers
Seaside Mahoe (Thespesia Populnea)
Seaside mahoe has several names such as portia tree, Pacific rosewood, Indian tulip tree, and milo. It belongs to the mallow family and grows as a small shrub or tree most commonly seen on the coasts. Though botanists don’t know the true origins of seaside mahoe, they believe it’s native to the Old World Tropics and adapted for sea dispersal.
These plants can survive for months, floating on the currents of the sea. Seaside mahoe trees reach heights of 33 feet, with trunks nearly 12 inches wide. It can grow in a variety of soil types such as sand, limestone, and basalt that appear along most coasts.
Seaside mahoe has several names such as portia tree, Pacific rosewood, Indian tulip tree, and milo. It belongs to the mallow family and grows as a small shrub or tree most commonly seen on the coasts. Though botanists don’t know the true origins of seaside mahoe, they believe it’s native to the Old World Tropics and adapted for sea dispersal.
These plants can survive for months, floating on the currents of the sea. Seaside mahoe trees reach heights of 33 feet, with trunks nearly 12 inches wide. It can grow in a variety of soil types such as sand, limestone, and basalt that appear along most coasts.
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23 February 2022
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