Papuodendron lepidotum

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Papuodendron lepidotum is a rainforest tree endemic to New Guinea that belongs to the family Malvaceae. It is sometimes lumped with Hibiscus as Hibiscus lepidotum and as such, at 140 feet is by far the tallest of the Hibiscuses. It is relatively slender at two foot D.B.H. Leaves are ovate or lanceo-ovate. Fruit is a five-parted dry capsule about 1.5 inch long by 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) in width.

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