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Species: Azanza garckeana (F. Hoffm.) Exell & Hillc. Date: 2004-05-12 Location: Mukuvisi Woodland, Office area Habitat:
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Species: Thespesia acutiloba (Baker f.) Exell & Mendonç. Date: 2010-05-13 Location: Inhaca Island, Mozambique Habitat:
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The Portia tree. Often mistaken for the sea hibiscus tree.
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Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico
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Lonavala, Maharashtra, India
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Species: Azanza garckeana (F. Hoffm.) Exell & Hillc. Date: 2004-05-29 Location: Osborne Dam Habitat:
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Singapore, North East, Singapore
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Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico
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Lonavala, Maharashtra, India
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Species: Azanza garckeana (F. Hoffm.) Exell & Hillc. Date: 2004-05-29 Location: Osborne Dam Habitat:
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Portia Tree can be mixed up with Cuban Bast easily. However their differences can be told through careful observation. Though leaves of both Portia Tree and Cuban Bast are heart-shaped, Portia Trees are more circular in shape and with obvious veins. Its leaves do not have a protruding apex which Cuban Basts do. Also the core of the flower is quite different. Photo taken in the Wetland Park, Hong Kong.
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Species: Azanza garckeana (F. Hoffm.) Exell & Hillc. Date: 2012-04-14 Location: Along road by Lake Cunningham Recreational Park Habitat:
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Jason Sharp;Fort De Soto, Pinellas County, Florida
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Species: Azanza garckeana (F. Hoffm.) Exell & Hillc. Date: 2010-06-08 Location: Nhambita; 900 m NW of entrance to Gorongoza National park, on road 218 Habitat:
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Milo or Portia treeMalvaceaeIndigenous to the Hawaiian IslandsOahu (Cultivated)The beautiful wood was prized by early Hawaiians second only to kou, to make food bowls (umeke milo), poi calabashes, platters (p milo), and dishes because the wood gave no unpleasant taste to the food like some other native woods, such as koa.The bark was used as cordage.The fruits produce a yellowish green dye, medicine, oil, and gum, and the yellow flowers were used by lei makers.Early Hawaiians found young milo leaves, flowers, and flower buds to be edible.Milo was considered a sacred tree and the use prohibited by commoners. The house of King Kamehameha I in Waikk was surrounded by milo.Polynesian Names:Amae (Societies); Makoi (Rapa Nui); Milo (Futuna, Hawaii, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uvea); Mio (Marquesas); Miro (Cooks, Mangareva, Pitcairn, Societies); Mulomulo (Fiji)NPH00004
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Thespesia_populnea
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Hippo Cruise, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
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Portia Tree can be mixed up with Cuban Bast easily. However their differences can be told through careful observation. Though leaves of both Portia Tree and Cuban Bast are heart-shaped, Portia Trees are more circular in shape and with obvious veins. Its leaves do not have a protruding apex which Cuban Basts do. Also the core of the flower is quite different. Photo taken in the Wetland Park, Hong Kong.
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Milo or Portia treeMalvaceaeIndigenous to the Hawaiian IslandsOahu (Cultivated)The beautiful wood was prized by early Hawaiians second only to kou, to make food bowls (umeke milo), poi calabashes, platters (p milo), and dishes because the wood gave no unpleasant taste to the food like some other native woods, such as koa.The bark was used as cordage.The fruits produce a yellowish green dye, medicine, oil, and gum, and the yellow flowers were used by lei makers.Early Hawaiians found young milo leaves, flowers, and flower buds to be edible.Milo was considered a sacred tree and the use prohibited by commoners. The house of King Kamehameha I in Waikk was surrounded by milo.Polynesian Names:Amae (Societies); Makoi (Rapa Nui); Milo (Futuna, Hawaii, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uvea); Mio (Marquesas); Miro (Cooks, Mangareva, Pitcairn, Societies); Mulomulo (Fiji)NPH00003
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Thespesia_populnea
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Kampong Pasir Ris, North East, Singapore
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Estuary Boardwalk, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
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Milo or Portia treeMalvaceaeIndigenous to the Hawaiian IslandsHawaii Island (Cultivated)Milo tree tunnel.The beautiful wood was prized by early Hawaiians second only to kou, to make food bowls (umeke milo), poi calabashes, platters (p milo), and dishes because the wood gave no unpleasant taste to the food like some other native woods, such as koa.The bark was used as cordage.The fruits produce a yellowish green dye, medicine, oil, and gum, and the yellow flowers were used by lei makers.Early Hawaiians found young milo leaves, flowers, and flower buds to be edible.Milo was considered a sacred tree and the use prohibited by commoners. The house of King Kamehameha I in Waikk was surrounded by milo.Polynesian Names:Amae (Societies); Makoi (Rapa Nui); Milo (Futuna, Hawaii, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uvea); Mio (Marquesas); Miro (Cooks, Mangareva, Pitcairn, Societies); Mulomulo (Fiji)NPH00002
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Thespesia_populnea
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Milo or Portia treeMalvaceaeIndigenous to the Hawaiian IslandsHawaii Island (Cultivated)Milo tree tunnel.The beautiful wood was prized by early Hawaiians second only to kou, to make food bowls (umeke milo), poi calabashes, platters (p milo), and dishes because the wood gave no unpleasant taste to the food like some other native woods, such as koa.The bark was used as cordage.The fruits produce a yellowish green dye, medicine, oil, and gum, and the yellow flowers were used by lei makers.Early Hawaiians found young milo leaves, flowers, and flower buds to be edible.Milo was considered a sacred tree and the use prohibited by commoners. The house of King Kamehameha I in Waikk was surrounded by milo.Polynesian Names:Amae (Societies); Makoi (Rapa Nui); Milo (Futuna, Hawaii, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uvea); Mio (Marquesas); Miro (Cooks, Mangareva, Pitcairn, Societies); Mulomulo (Fiji)NPH00001
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Thespesia_populnea
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