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Roselle
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Mallow family: kapok, cacao & okra

Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

Names

EnglishRoselle
DutchRoselle
SpanishFlor de jamaica africana
Chinese玫瑰茄
Scientific nameHibiscus sabdariffa L.

About this species

Roselle (Sabdariffa gossypiifolia) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, likely native to parts of Africa. In the 16th and early 17th centuries it was spread to Asia and the West Indies, where it has since become naturalized in many places. The stems are used for the production of bast fibre and the calyces are commonly steeped to make an infusion popular in many places around the world.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusHibiscus

In Suriname

8Records in Suriname
1766First record
2013Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini2
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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