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Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Three to four foot lax, shrubby, perennial. Leaves are 2-3 in. long, usually have a heart shaped base and are about as broad as they are long. The bright red flowers never fully open. I
The flowers, fruit and young leaves are edible either raw or cooked. Dried, the flowers make a nice tea. Cooked down, the fruit produce a nice jelly or syrup. Flowers and leaves yield nice dyes. Mexican people use flowers and leaves medicinally.
Spotted on May 6, 2012
Submitted on May 9, 2012
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