Abelmoschus moschatus (Musk Mallow)

Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus abelmoschus, Musk Mallow

Botanical names: Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus abelmoschus

Common name: Musk Mallow

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: South East Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
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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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