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Hibiscus cannabinus
Kenaf, Java JuteFamily: Malvaceae
Hibiscus cannabinus grows beautiful palmate leaves. It produces very beautiful dark red, almost purple flowers. The common name applies to the fibre obtained from this plant.
The leaves and roots are edible, and they are used along with the seeds in herbal medicine for the treatment of coughs.
Similar species - Hibiscus furcellatus
Similar plants:
- Abelmoschus esculentus, Hibiscus esculentus (Okra, Bamia, Gombo)
- Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus abelmoschus (Musk Mallow)
- Alyogyne hakeifolia, Hibiscus hakeifolius, Cienfuegosia hakeifolia, Fugosia hakeifolia, Alyogyne lilacina (Red-centred Hibiscus, Desert Rose)
- Alyogyne huegelii, Hibiscus geranifolius (Blue Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus acetosella (African Rosemallow, Maple Sugar, Red Hibiscus, Cranberry Shield, Gongura)
- Hibiscus arnottianus (Hawaiian White Hibiscus, Hau hele, O'ahu White Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus Aurora (Hibiscus Aurora)
- Hibiscus Celia (Double red hibiscus)
- Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Swamp Hibiscus)
- Hibiscus Country Music (Hibiscus Country Music)
Link to this plant:
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