| Abelmoschus rhodopetalus | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Abelmoschus |
| Species: | A. rhodopetalus |
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| Abelmoschus rhodopetalus | |
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Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a perennial herb that typically grows 40–100 cm (16–39 in) tall, occasionally reaching up to 200 cm (79 in). The vegetative parts are densely pubescent . [1]
It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, extending eastwards to northeastern Australia, and is typically found in subtropical habitats. [2]
It is grown as an ornamental plant. In traditional Chinese medicine, the root is used as a tonic, the leaf is employed for toxin resolution and pus expulsion, and the fruit has been applied in softening the liver and nourishing the kidneys. [3] In Vietnam, the plant is consumed as a health-benefiting food.