Maga | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Thespesia |
Species: | T. grandiflora
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Binomial name | |
Thespesia grandiflora | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Thespesia grandiflora is a tree in the family Malvaceae of the rosids clade. [2] Its common name is maga and sometimes is referred to as Maga Colorada and Puerto Rican hibiscus. [2] This tree is widely distributed throughout Puerto Rico where it is endemic. [3] [4] Although originally endemic to the humid mountains of limestone in the western and north-central portions of the Island, today it grows everywhere in Puerto Rico due to its extensive cultivation. [5] It is also grown as an ornamental tree in Florida, Hawaii, Honduras and in various Caribbean islands. [5] The maga is mostly used as an ornamental plant, but like the related Thespesia populnea its wood is also valued for its durable timber. [5] The flower was declared the national symbol of Puerto Rico on August 7, 2019. [6] [7]
The flower of the tree, known as Flor de Maga, is the official national flower of Puerto Rico. [8] Though this species is contained within the same family as Hibiscus and may sometimes be referred to as such in English, truly it belongs to a different genus and species from true hibiscus, and is more closely related to Cotton.
The maga tree usually grows no larger than 20 meters. [5] It is grown for timber and as an ornamental plant.
Endemic frog species to Puerto Rico: Common Coqui
Maga | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Thespesia |
Species: | T. grandiflora
|
Binomial name | |
Thespesia grandiflora | |
Synonyms [2] | |
|
Thespesia grandiflora is a tree in the family Malvaceae of the rosids clade. [2] Its common name is maga and sometimes is referred to as Maga Colorada and Puerto Rican hibiscus. [2] This tree is widely distributed throughout Puerto Rico where it is endemic. [3] [4] Although originally endemic to the humid mountains of limestone in the western and north-central portions of the Island, today it grows everywhere in Puerto Rico due to its extensive cultivation. [5] It is also grown as an ornamental tree in Florida, Hawaii, Honduras and in various Caribbean islands. [5] The maga is mostly used as an ornamental plant, but like the related Thespesia populnea its wood is also valued for its durable timber. [5] The flower was declared the national symbol of Puerto Rico on August 7, 2019. [6] [7]
The flower of the tree, known as Flor de Maga, is the official national flower of Puerto Rico. [8] Though this species is contained within the same family as Hibiscus and may sometimes be referred to as such in English, truly it belongs to a different genus and species from true hibiscus, and is more closely related to Cotton.
The maga tree usually grows no larger than 20 meters. [5] It is grown for timber and as an ornamental plant.
Endemic frog species to Puerto Rico: Common Coqui