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Common name: China Rose, Chinese hibiscus, Gurhal गुढ़ल (Hindi), Juba kusum athonba (Manipuri), Chemparati (Malayalam), Sembaruthi செம்பருத்தி (Tamil), Jaswand जासवंद (Marathi), Dosni Phool दोस्णि फुल (Konkani) Botanical name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis - [ (Hye-bisk-us) Rose-mallow; (Roh-suh - sin-nen-sis) Rose, of or from China ] Family: Malvaceae (mallow family) - [ (mal-VAY-see-ay) the Malva (mallow) family ] Origin: Asia and islands of Pacific The tropical hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae or mallow family. Other relatives are the rose-of-sharon (shrubby althea), the hardy hibiscus grown in the north, okra, cotton, the Confederate Rose, hollyhock and quite a few others. Some types hibiscus have been used to make dyes and others have been used as food. Originating in Asia and the Pacific islands, red coloured Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia. It is closely associated with Hawaii, however the state flower for Hawaii is a native species of hibiscus, H. brackenridgei. Thousands of colors and combinations of colors (no true blue or black), some varieties have blossoms 2" in diameter and others, 10-12". Some with bushes that will only grow a foot in several years while others may grow to 15 feet if left undisturbed in the ground. Singles, doubles, some blooming almost every day, the variation in the tropical hibiscus family is astounding! Courtesy: - Flowers of India - Top Tropicals - The Tropical Hibiscus Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate. |
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| Author | Dinesh Valke from Thane, India |
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