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Hibiscus

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Hibiscus or rose mallow is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae (like cocoa, cotton, and okra), and is native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical region around the world.

Hibiscus flower are large, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, and colors ranges from white, to pink, red, purple or yellow, and from 4-15cm broad.

The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule splits open at maturity.

One species of Hibiscus, known as Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), is extensively used in paper making.

Another, roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable and to make herbal teas and jams (especially in the Caribbean).

In Latin America, the drink is known as jamaica and is quite popular. It is made from calyces of the roselle plant.

In Egypt and Sudan, roselle petals make a tea named after the plant, karkade.