| Family Name | Malvaceae |
| Scientific name | Hibiscus sabdariffa |
| Common name | Belchanda, mwitha |
| Growth habit | Grow in woodland |
| Leaf | The leaves are deeply three- to five-lobed, 8β15 cm (3β6 in) long, arranged alternately on the stems. |
| Flower | white to pale yellow with a dark red spot at the base of each petal, and have a stout fleshy calyx at the base, , fleshy and bright red as the fruit matures. |
| Fruit | no fruit |
| More to learn | The Caribbean sorrel drink is made from the sepals of the roselle and can extract Roselle pigment. It can alos made into jam. |
| Properties | Flowers: it contains Anthocyanin, Pectin and AHA. It is sweet. |
| Treats | The plants are rich in anthocyanins, as well as protocatechuic acid. Roselle seeds are a good source of lipid-soluble antioxidants, particularly gamma-tocopherol. |
| Reference | Wikipedia |