Realised I still have other problem stuff that I have failed dismally to id. This was in a park in Funchal. Madeira........Jardin Municipal De Madeira. Most trees had labels...naturally this one was unlabelled. The epicalyx/calyx rules out many Malvaceae. Am I wrong to have rule out Hibiscus tiliaceus???? Your expert help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Thank you again Lila. I have found a botanical illustration for Hibiscus elatus / Talipariti elatum that shows an excellent match for the epicalyx /calyx . The leathery leaves also look a match. http://www.plantillustrations.org/i...9&SID=0&mobile=0&code_category_taxon=9&size=1 Hibiscus elatus Sw. — The Plant List Quote wiki.... "The attractive flower changes color as it matures, going from bright yellow to orange red and finally to crimson" Talipariti elatum - Wikipedia
