Family Name |
Malvaceae |
Scientific name |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis |
Common name |
fú sāng 扶桑, fó sāng 佛桑, chì jǐn 赤槿, sāng jǐn 桑槿 |
Growth habit |
It is a bushy, evergreen shrub |
Leaf |
Petiole, leaf shape is broadly ovate or narrowly ovate, with mulberry leaves similar the apex sudden or acuminate, margin coarsely toothed or notched, about 7 to 10 cm long, with 3 main veins, mature leaves are dark greenand shiny. |
Flower |
Solitary, was grow in the upper leaf axils between petals are ill, the the complex flap of points, a total of five petals univalve varieties. |
Fruit |
N/A |
More to learn |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also the state flower of Hawaii, Kaohsiung County flowers, Xinhua Town flowers, Nanning City flower |
Properties |
sweet, flat, non-toxic.
flowers, leaves, stems, roots can be medicinal
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Treats |
Ulcer cheek swelling
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Reference |
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