Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Hibiscus radiatus Cav.

 

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: Hibiscus lindleyi Wall. 

Vernacular name: Rose Hibiscus

Habit: Herb / Undershrub

Habitat: In mixed and deciduous forests.

Distribution:  Native of Eastern India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Flowering and Fruiting: August-February

Key identification features: Hibiscus species are herbs, undershrubs or shrubs. Flowers bisexual, corolla showy and large, yellow, white, orange, purple, red, blue and dark colored at the base, campanulate or cylindric. Fruit is a capsule.

Uses: The leaves are sometimes used to make herbal teas or infusions believed to have diuretic properties and to promote overall health.



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