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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 ...
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 ]
Hawaiian hibiscus are seven species of hibiscus native to Hawaii.The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower. Most commonly grown as ornamental plants in the Hawaiian Islands are the non-native Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) and its numerous hybrids, though the native Hibiscus arnottianus is occasionally planted.
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.
H. acapulcensis is a relatively small to medium-sized shrub, typically attaining a height of 1.5 to 3 m (4 ft 11 in to 9 ft 10 in).The plant is characterized by its large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, which range from deep pink to red or white, depending on the specific cultivar or environmental factors.
The flower can be found imprinted on the notes and coins of the Malaysian ringgit. Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis is an unofficial national flower in Haiti, where it has been used as a symbol for the promotion of tourism. The flower is also the symbol of the Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats political party.
Hibiscus syriacus is a hardy deciduous shrub. It is upright and vase-shaped, reaching 2–4 m (7–13 feet) in height, bearing large trumpet-shaped flowers with prominent yellow-tipped white stamens. [12] The flowers are often pink in color, but can also be dark pink (almost purple), light pink or white.