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Hibiscus mutabilis
This spotting is for Ruby Prakash... Hibiscus mutabilis, also known as the Confederate rose or the cotton rosemallow, is a plant noted for its flowers. In India it is called Changing Rose. Flowers can be double or single and are 4 to 6 inches in diameter; they open white in the morning, turning pink during noon and red in the evening of the same day.
Grows well in full sun or partial shade, and prefers rich, well-drained soil.
Leaves and flowers of H. mutabilis are emollient and cooling, and are used to treat swellings and skin infections. Mucilage from flowers and leaves is used by midwives to facilitate delivery during labour.
Spotted on Jan 24, 2013
Submitted on Jan 24, 2013
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Added a photo of the flower in the late afternoon, a dark pink colour. It slowly changes thoughout the day, starting off pure white in the morning.