Hibiscus tiliaceus

 

Hibiscus tiliaceus
Malvaceae

Malvales

See it quite often but never noticed how the fallen floral parts dry. Also, wee hours thought - imagining starting a fire using its wood to cook its young leaves as vegetables. Referencing its ethnobotanical uses listed on Flora and Fauna web:

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NParks | Hibiscus tiliaceus