English noun: Hibiscus tiliaceus | |||
| 1. | Hibiscus tiliaceus (plant) shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament | ||
| Synonyms | balibago, mahagua, mahoe, majagua, purau | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hibiscus | ||