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Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) with dark green leaves and red stems plant
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Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) with deep green foliage and distinct red stems visible

Botanical name: Abelmoschus manihot

Common names: South Sea Salad Tree, Bele tree, Sunset Muskmallow, Sunset Hibiscus, Hibiscus Manihot

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-10?

Hardiness: 20°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Its palmate leaves are highly dissected with five to nine deep lobes. The largest, widest leaves form at the base of the plant, where there may be some small side branches. The blooms (4-5" in diameter) are pale yellow with a dark maroon to purple center eye, and emerge from the terminal end of a central flowering stalk.It is easily propagated from cuttings, easy to cultivate, relatively disease-resistant and even is considered to be of medicinal value. It is widely planted either along borders of gardens or as an intercrop throughout many traditional gardens in the tropics. A nice flowering addition to the vegetable garden.


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Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) green leaves with magenta veins in a close up plant shot.
Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) green leaves with magenta veins, showing the deep lobes and pointed tips.
Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) plant with glossy green leaves and dark red stems close up
Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) plant with sharp lobed green leaves and bold red central stems.
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) with dark purple and vibrant green heart-shaped leaves plant
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) leaves with deep purple and light green coloring on branches
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) green plant leaves with dark red stems close up
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Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) leaves with large textured green blades and deep red stems.
Abelmoschus manihot 'Auntie Lilli's' -compact, bushy variety with softer, broad leaves and darker foliage, perfect for fresh use and container growing.
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) large green leaf held by hand close up
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) leaf held in a hand for scale comparison
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) purple and green leaves close up plant
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) with large colorful purple and green foliage from above
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) purple and lime green leaves plant in nursery pot.
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) leaves show off vibrant purple and lime green shades.
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) close up of green leaves with pink speckled edges
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) leaves with deep green color and light pink speckled edges
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) green leaves with purple patch close up
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) leaves with distinct green color and purple markings.
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) green leaves with red stems on plant
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) showing large green leaves along vibrant red stems.
Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) with green leaves and red stems on a plant.
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Abelmoschus manihot (South Sea Salad Tree) displays large green leaves with vibrant red stem colorings.
Abelmoschus manihot 'Kiko's Salad Tree' -upright, tree-form cultivar with glossy, crinkled leaves and striking red stems, ideal for frequent harvest.


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Abelmoschus moschatus (Musk Mallow) red flower close up against green foliage on the branch
Abelmoschus moschatus (Musk Mallow) red flower with yellow center amidst jagged, dark green textured foliage

Botanical names: Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus abelmoschus

Common name: Musk Mallow

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: South East Asia

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Valued as an ornamental plant, due to its colorful and attractive flowers. The leaves are alternate, rough, hairy, heart-shaped or 3-5 lobed with serrated margins. Flowers are Hibiscus-like.

Cultivated for aromatic oil from seeds. Young leaves, shoots, and unripe seedpods are cooked as a vegetable.



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Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) burgundy flower close up with green leaves attached to plant
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) burgundy flower hanging with green leaves and closed buds nearby.

Botanical name: Abroma augusta

Common name: Devil Cotton

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Sterculioideae

Origin: Tropical Asia

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersUnusual colorEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

The leaves have an oblong shap.The seeds are contained in a cotton-like envelope. Dark, maroon flowers are formed in terminal panicles. The leaves and stems are covered with soft, bristly hairs that are extremely irritating to the touch.


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Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) lime green flower close up against soft blurred foliage background
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) lime green flower with flared wings captured in a close up
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) brown fruit and light green flower on a leafy plant branch.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) with brown seed capsules alongside a pale green flower and foliage.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) tan seed pod close up on a thin woody branch.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) tan seed pod with fibrous texture on a thin wooden branch.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) tan fruit close up with white interior silky fibers and seeds.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) dry fruit capsule with white fibers and dark seeds exposed inside.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) with purple flower and light green leaves close up shot
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) with a distinct hanging purple flower among light green textured leaves.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) burgundy flower close up with green leaves in the background.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) burgundy flower hanging down among many large light green pointed leaves.
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) dark red flower close up hanging from a green leafy branch
Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton) dark red flowers hanging from green leafy branches in natural light.


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Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) red fruit on climbing vine stems against rough tree bark
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) reveals red fruit pods clinging to dry textured tree bark surface.

Botanical name: Abrus precatorius

Common names: Buddhist rosary bead, Rosary pea vine, Carolina muida, Deadly crab's eye, Lucky bean, Prayer beads, Weather plant, Wild liquorice

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: India, Sri Lanka, Thailand

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryBlue, lavender, purple flowersPink flowersToxic or PoisonousEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Abrus precatorius has small pretty purple flowers located at the end of the stalks. Fruits are short, inflated pods, splitting open when mature to reveal the round; hard and shiny seeds which are scarlet, but black at the base. Seeds contain abrin, one of the most toxic plant poisons known.


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Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) with red fruit on vine in a natural plant setting.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) vine with small red fruit clinging to a rough tree trunk.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) vibrant red and black fruit close up in hand palm.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) pod with split shell containing round red and black fruit.
Abrus precatorius purple flower and green seed pods close up on vine
Abrus precatorius with cluster of small purple petals above smooth green pods.
Abrus precatorius purple flowers, green pods, and red seeds on the vining plant
Abrus precatorius with purple flowers, green pods, and small red seeds visible.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) red and black fruit close up
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) reveals split brown pods with round red and black seeds.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) with red and black fruit, close up of round seeds.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) reveals split pods exposing rounded red and black seeds within.


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Abutilon grandifolium (Hairy Indian Mallow) orange flower close up on a green plant branch.
Abutilon grandifolium (Hairy Indian Mallow) orange flower sitting atop fuzzy green leaves on a branch.

Botanical names: Abutilon grandifolium, Sida grandifolia

Common names: Hairy Indian Mallow, Hairy Abutilon

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: South America

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Abutilon grandifolium (Hairy Indian Mallow) orange flower close up with green leaves on stem
Abutilon grandifolium (Hairy Indian Mallow) orange flower with a small insect resting near green leaves.


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