Most of Australia's mallow species prosper in tropical and sub-tropical communities although climate change is gradually extending their range southwards. Prominent examples include the coastal and salt water estuarine Hibiscus tiliaceus with its distinctive large leaves, bold yellow flowers and spreading shady canopy, along with the garden charms Alyogyne huegelii and A. hakeifolia, and the cherished Northern Territory's floral emblem, Sturt's desert rose, Gossypium sturtianum.
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