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Abelmoschus manihot: Sunset Hibiscus Pele tastes similar to spinach when steamed or boiled. In some Pacific Islands, it is cooked with coconut milk and a meat. [4] Abutilon theophrasti: China Jute: The taste is good, but since the texture of the leaves is cloth-like and not crisp, it is not very suitable for being eaten raw. [5] Acacia pennata ...
Hibiscus zenkeri Gürke Abelmoschus manihot , commonly known as aibika , is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae . It is a tropical subshrub or shrub native to the Indian subcontinent , Indochina , central and southern China, Malesia , New Guinea , and Queensland . [ 2 ]
Several species are edible, with both the young seed pods and the young leaves being eaten as a vegetable. The most important commercially-grown species is okra . Abelmoschus manihot (aibika) furnishes cordage like jute , and Abelmoschus moschatus (abelmosk) is grown for musk seeds (musk ambrette, a musk substitute, which can cause ...
Dried hibiscus is edible, [20] and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish, usually for desserts. [21] Contrary to popular assumptions that the flowers or petals are what is being eaten, it is the calyces. [22] The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable.
Hibiscus laevis (syn. Hibiscus militaris), the halberd-leaf rosemallow, is a herbaceous perennial flower native to central and eastern North America. Their showy, creamy-white or pink flowers are large, up to 15 centimetres (6 in) across, and are hard to miss.
Edible flowers are flowers that can be consumed safely. Flowers may be eaten as vegetables as a main part of a meal, or may be used as herbs . Flowers are part of many regional cuisines , including Asian , European , and Middle Eastern cuisines .
The Confederate rose was at one time very prevalent in the area of the Confederate States of America, which is how its common name was derived. It grows nicely in full sun or partial shade, and prefers rich, well-drained soil. [4] In cultivation in the UK, Hibiscus mutabilis has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [5]
Abelmoschus caillei, the West African okra, is a plant species in the family Malvaceae. It occurs in humid areas of West and Central Africa , [ 2 ] where it is used as a vegetable . [ 3 ] It originated as an allopolyploid hybrid of Abelmoschus esculentus and A. manihot , and is often mistaken for either of those two plants. [ 1 ]