Cannibis-leaved Hibiscus, Kenaf, Brown hemp

Description:

Tall, robust Hibiscus, to 2.3m (7ft ) with prominent glandular surface to stems and buds

Habitat:

growing in the relatively fertile paddocks and beside the buildings in an old abandoned piggery which experiences wet hot summers and dry mild winters

Notes:

This location is in the Gaborone North suburb of Gaborone, south-east Botswana These plants were just weeds but it appears from the literature that they are a nutritious edible plant and can also be a source of fiber for cordage and paper pulp