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Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Hibiscus that is native to Africa, most likely West Africa. In the 16th and early 17th centuries it was spread to Asia and the West Indies, where it has since become naturalized in many places. [ 1 ]
Hibiscus acetosella, the cranberry hibiscus or African rosemallow, is a flowering plant of the family Malvaceae.The epithet acetosella is of Latin origin and is a diminutive of the Latin name for sorrel which comes from the sour taste experienced when eating the young leaves of both plants. [1]
The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. Several species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, notably Hibiscus syriacus and Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis. [4] A tea made from the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa is known by many names around the world and is served both hot and cold.
Gongura (Hibiscus sabdariffa var. rubra), or Puntikura, or Gogaaku is a variety of the roselle plant grown for its edible leaves in India and in other countries like Fiji. [2] These leaves are used in south-central Indian cuisine to impart a tart flavour. [3] Gongura comes in two varieties, green stemmed leaf and red stemmed.
Confederate roses are semi-deciduous with palmately lobed leaves. They tend to be large shrubs or treelike in zones 9 and 10, though they have a more modest shrub-like appearance more north.
Roselle - One of two American guide dogs who were with their owners in the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City.; Roselle (plant), a species of hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Malvaceae (/ m æ l ˈ v eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. [4] [5] Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao, roselle and durian.
Roselle juice, often taken refrigerated, is a cool drink found in many West African countries and the Caribbean. [5] [6] It is a dark red-purple coloured juice.The Burkinabes, Senegalese, and Ivorians call it bissap, [7] the Nigerians call it zobo while the Ghanaians call it Zobolo. [8]