| Thespesia grandiflora | |
|---|---|
 T. grandiflora | |
| Conservation status | |
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom | |
| (unranked) |
Angiosperms |
| (unranked) |
Eudicots |
| (unranked) |
Rosids |
| Order |
Malvales |
| Family |
Malvaceae |
| Subfamily |
Malvoideae |
| Tribe |
Gossypieae |
| Genus |
Thespesia |
| Species |
T. grandiflora |
| Naming and discovery | |
| Botanist |
DC. |
Thespesia grandiflora (Flor de Maga, Maga tree) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It was originally endemic to the humid forests near San Juan, Puerto Rico, but has recently been introduced to Florida and Hawaii, countries in the Caribbean, and South America.
It grows up to 15 m tall. The flower of the plant is considered a beauty, and is sometimes called a hibiscus in English, though it belongs to a different tribe, genus, and species from the true hibiscus.
The flower is of the tree has led it to be used as an ornamental plant. Its wood is used in furniture due to its durability.
Symbolism[]
Thespesia grandiflora is portrayed on the state quarter of Puerto Rico.
The flower of Thespesia grandiflora is the national flower of Puerto Rico.
Synonyms[]
- Montezuma speciosissima