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The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable. The species Hibiscus suratensis Linn synonymous with Hibiscus aculeatus G. Don is noted in Visayas in the Philippines as being a souring ingredient for almost all local vegetables and menus. Known as labog in the Visayan area (or labuag/sapinit in Tagalog), the species is an ingredient ...
The roselle hibiscus used to make the tea likely originated in Africa. [1] In Africa, hibiscus tea is commonly sold in markets and the dried flowers can be found throughout West and East Africa. Variations on the drink are popular in West Africa and parts of Central Africa. In Senegal, bissap is known as the "national drink of Senegal ...
Hibiscus micranthus, the tiny flower hibiscus, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. [2] A shrub, it is native to seasonally dry tropical areas of Africa, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Indian Subcontinent, and Myanmar. [ 1 ]
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It is commonly known as the pyramid tree, Norfolk Island hibiscus, Queensland white oak, sally wood, [2] or simply as white oak on Norfolk Island. [3] Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to common names, itchy bomb tree , [ 4 ] and cow itch tree .
The following species in the flowering plant genus Hibiscus were accepted by Plants of the World Online as of September 2024. [1] There have been multiple ancient polyploidization events in this genus.
Hibiscus aculeatus is a flowering plant.Hibiscus aculeatus is described by Weakley as having harshly scabrous stems and leaves [2] with three lobes. The flower can be identified by a dark red inner circle surrounded by a cream to white outer circle pattern on the petals.
Hibiscus trionum, commonly called flower-of-an-hour, [2] bladder hibiscus, bladder ketmia, [2] bladder weed, puarangi and venice mallow, [2] is an annual plant native to the Old World tropics and subtropics.