Hibiscus surattensis

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Hibiscus surattensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. surattensis
Binomial name
Hibiscus surattensis
L.
Synonyms [1]
List
    • Abelmoschus aculeatusWalp.
    • Furcaria surattensis(L.) Kostel.
    • Hibiscus aculeatusG.Don
    • Hibiscus appendiculatusStokes
    • Hibiscus bifurcatusBlanco
    • Hibiscus hypoglossusE.Mey. ex Harv.
    • Hibiscus involucratusSalisb.
    • Hibiscus surattensis var. genuinusHochr.
    • Hibiscus surattensis var. villosusHochr.
    • Hibiscus trinitariusNoronha

Hibiscus surattensis, the bush sorrel or wild sour, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. [2] It is native to the seasonally dry tropical (and subtropical) Old World, and has been introduced to many islands of the Indian Ocean. [1] As the common names imply, it is eaten as a leafy green by local peoples. [2]

The false sepals (the spoon-like green bracts with prongs) are a distinguishing feature of the species. Hibiscus surattensis - Bush Sorrel - Aralam Butterfly Survey at Kottiyoor, 2019 (4).jpg
The false sepals (the spoon-like green bracts with prongs) are a distinguishing feature of the species.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hibiscus surattensis L." Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bush Sorrel". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022. Common name: ... Bush Althea


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