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Hibiscus
Hibiscus ( /hɨˈbɪskəs/[2] or /haɪˈbɪskəs/)[3] is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known as hibiscus, sorrel, and flor de Jamaica, or less widely known as rosemallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος (hibískos), which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides (ca. 40-90) gave to Althaea officinalis.[4]
West Africa, Egypt, Sudan , Jamaica , Mexico and Brazil
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Angiosperms Class: Eudicots Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Subfamily: Malvoideae Tribe: Hibisceae Genus: Hibiscus
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