Hibiscus surattensis
Species of plant in the family Malvaceae
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Hibiscus |
Species: | H. surattensis |
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Hibiscus surattensis L. | |
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Hibiscus surattensis, the bush sorrel or wild sour, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is native to the seasonally dry tropical (and subtropical) Old World, and has been introduced to many islands of the Indian Ocean.[1] As the common names imply, it is eaten as a leafy green by local peoples.[2]
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References
- ^ a b "Hibiscus surattensis L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bush Sorrel". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
Common name: ... Bush Althea
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