Malvaceae
Hibiscus makinoi Jôtani & H.Ohba
Hibiscus makinoi Jôtani & H.Ohba
Hibiscus makinoi is a Hibiscus species native to coastal Japan and eastern to southern Taiwan.
Hibiscus caesius Garcke
Hibiscus caesius Garcke
Astrohibiscus caesius is the only species in the monotypic genus Astrohibiscus (Malvaceae), a shrub native to southern tropical Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
Hibiscus micranthus L.fil.
Hibiscus micranthus L.fil.
Hibiscus micranthus, the tiny flower hibiscus, is a widespread shrubby flowering plant of the Malvaceae family, native to multiple seasonally dry tropical regions and used in traditional medicine.
Hibiscus pusillus Thunb.
Hibiscus pusillus Thunb.
Hibiscus pusillus Thunb. is a Malvaceae flowering plant native to seasonally dry southern Africa, often confused with Hibiscus trionum.
Hibiscus tridactylites Lindl.
Hibiscus tridactylites Lindl.
Hibiscus tridactylites Lindl. is a small flowering plant, and the related Hibiscus trionum uses mixed outcrossing and self-pollination for reproduction.
Hibiscus brackenridgei A.Gray
Hibiscus brackenridgei A.Gray
Hibiscus brackenridgei is part of Hawaiian hibiscus, the group of seven hibiscus species native to Hawaii, where yellow hibiscus is the state flower.
Hibiscus acetosella Welw. ex Ficalho
Hibiscus acetosella Welw. ex Ficalho
Hibiscus acetosella, or cranberry hibiscus, is an edible hibiscus with distinctive maroon foliage and recorded traditional medicinal uses.
Hibiscus radiatus Cav.
Hibiscus radiatus Cav.
Hibiscus radiatus, or monarch rosemallow, is an Asian hibiscus grown as a vegetable and medicinal herb with mauve flowers.
Hibiscus uncinellus Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Hibiscus uncinellus Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Hibiscus uncinellus is a climbing flowering plant in the Malvaceae family, native to seasonally dry tropical areas of Mexico and Guatemala.
Hibiscus splendens Fraser ex Graham
Hibiscus splendens Fraser ex Graham
Hibiscus splendens is a prickly small tree or shrub with spectacular pink flowers, grown as an attractive garden plant.
Pavonia praemorsa (L.fil.) Cav.
Pavonia praemorsa (L.fil.) Cav.
Pavonia praemorsa is a perennial evergreen flowering shrub native to South Africa, grown for hedging and its attractive yellow flowers.
Pavonia multiflora A.St.-Hil.
Pavonia multiflora A.St.-Hil.
Pavonia multiflora, or Brazilian candles, is an evergreen Brazilian shrub often grown as a houseplant in temperate zones.
Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.
Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.
Abelmoschus manihot, or aibika, is a tropical shrub native to Asia and Oceania, cultivated for food and traditional papermaking uses.
Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz) Merr.
Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz) Merr.
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a perennial herb grown ornamentally and used in traditional medicine and food.
Howittia trilocularis F.Muell.
Howittia trilocularis F.Muell.
Howittia trilocularis F.Muell. is a spreading shrub found in southeastern Australian forest habitats, flowering from September to January.
Fremontodendron mexicanum Davidson
Fremontodendron mexicanum Davidson
Fremontodendron mexicanum is a rare, endangered flowering shrub or small tree native to southern California and northern Baja California, grown as an ornamental.
Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Larreat.
Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Larreat.
Chiranthodendron pentadactylon is a distinctive hand-flowered tree native to Guatemala and southern Mexico with traditional medicinal uses.
Grewia tiliifolia Vahl
Grewia tiliifolia Vahl
Grewia tiliifolia is an Asian flowering tree in the Malvaceae family with medicinal, practical uses and edible fruit.
Grewia tenax (Forssk.) Fiori
Grewia tenax (Forssk.) Fiori
Grewia tenax is an edible-fruited flowering plant in Malvaceae, native to Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian subcontinent.
Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Malvaceae is a plant family, most members are herbs or shrubs, mostly insect-pollinated, with some specialist bee pollinators.
Grewia bicolor Juss.
Grewia bicolor Juss.
Grewia bicolor Juss. is a palatable dry-season forage flowering plant native to Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian subcontinent.
Grewia villosa Willd.
Grewia villosa Willd.
Grewia villosa Willd. is a scrambling shrub growing mostly in dry African and Near Eastern habitats, with edible fruits and used bark.
Corchorus olitorius L.
Corchorus olitorius L.
Corchorus olitorius L. is a widely cultivated annual plant grown for jute fibre and edible leaves, with documented traditional medicinal uses.
Corchorus siliquosus L.
Corchorus siliquosus L.
This is a description of Corchorus siliquosus L. and the culinary uses of its leaves across many global cuisines.
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