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:''Hibiscus is also a name for a cocktail, see Mimosa (cocktail)''
'''Hibiscus''', or 'rosemallow', is a large genus of about 200–220 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, and woody shrubs and small trees.
The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin.
The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, ranging from white to pink, red, purple or yellow, and from 4-15 cm broad.
The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule splits open at maturity.
Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs.
One species of ''Hibiscus'', known as Kenaf (''Hibiscus cannabinus''), is extensively used in paper making. Another, roselle (''Hibiscus sabdariffa'') is used as a vegetable and to make herbal teas and jams (especially in the Caribbean). In Mexico, the Jamaican drink is quite popular and is made from calyces of the roselle plant. In Egypt and Sudan, roselle petals make a tea named after the plant, karkade.
''Hibiscus'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ''Chionodes hibiscella'', ''Hypercompe hambletoni'', the Nutmeg moth, and the Turnip Moth.
The Hibiscus is used as an offering to God Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.
The bark of the hibiscus contains strong fibers. They can be obtained by letting the stripped bark sit in the sea in order to let the organic material rot away. In Polynesia these fibers (fau, pūrau) are used for making grass skirts. They have also been known to be used to make wigs.
Hibiscus, espcially white hibiscus is considered to have medicinal properties in the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda. Roots make various decoctions believed to cure various ailments.
The ''Hibiscus rosa-sinensis'' (''Bunga Raya'' or "Chinese hibiscus") is the national flower of Malaysia.
The ''ma‘o hau hele'' (''Hibiscus brackenridgei'') is the state flower of Hawai‘i.
The ''Hibiscus syriacus'' (''Mugunghwa'' or "Rose of Sharon") is the national flower of South Korea.
The Native Hibiscus Flower is a national emblem of the Stolen Generation of indigenous peoples in Australia. Its colour denotes compassion and spiritual healing.
In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is ''Hibiscus syriacus'', the common garden Hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated ''Hypericum calycinum'', also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the Chinese hibiscus (''H. rosa-sinensis''), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus.
About 200-220 species are known, including:
'''Hibiscus''', or 'rosemallow', is a large genus of about 200–220 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, and woody shrubs and small trees.
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Description
The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin.
The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, ranging from white to pink, red, purple or yellow, and from 4-15 cm broad.
The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule splits open at maturity.
Use
A white hibiscus flower in Hawaii.
A red Hibiscus of Kerala
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis).
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis).
Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs.
One species of ''Hibiscus'', known as Kenaf (''Hibiscus cannabinus''), is extensively used in paper making. Another, roselle (''Hibiscus sabdariffa'') is used as a vegetable and to make herbal teas and jams (especially in the Caribbean). In Mexico, the Jamaican drink is quite popular and is made from calyces of the roselle plant. In Egypt and Sudan, roselle petals make a tea named after the plant, karkade.
''Hibiscus'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ''Chionodes hibiscella'', ''Hypercompe hambletoni'', the Nutmeg moth, and the Turnip Moth.
The Hibiscus is used as an offering to God Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.
The bark of the hibiscus contains strong fibers. They can be obtained by letting the stripped bark sit in the sea in order to let the organic material rot away. In Polynesia these fibers (fau, pūrau) are used for making grass skirts. They have also been known to be used to make wigs.
Hibiscus, espcially white hibiscus is considered to have medicinal properties in the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda. Roots make various decoctions believed to cure various ailments.
National symbol
The ''Hibiscus rosa-sinensis'' (''Bunga Raya'' or "Chinese hibiscus") is the national flower of Malaysia.
The ''ma‘o hau hele'' (''Hibiscus brackenridgei'') is the state flower of Hawai‘i.
The ''Hibiscus syriacus'' (''Mugunghwa'' or "Rose of Sharon") is the national flower of South Korea.
The Native Hibiscus Flower is a national emblem of the Stolen Generation of indigenous peoples in Australia. Its colour denotes compassion and spiritual healing.
Species
In temperate zones, probably the most commonly grown ornamental species is ''Hibiscus syriacus'', the common garden Hibiscus, also known in some areas as the "Rose of Althea" or "Rose of Sharon" (but not to be confused with the unrelated ''Hypericum calycinum'', also called "Rose of Sharon"). In tropical and subtropical areas, the Chinese hibiscus (''H. rosa-sinensis''), with its many showy hybrids, is the most popular hibiscus.
About 200-220 species are known, including:
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