Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nomenclature [ ] Hibiscus rosa-sinensis was named in 1753 by in his Species Plantarum. The Latin term rosa-sinensis literally means 'rose of China', though it is not closely related to the true roses. Description [ ] Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a bushy, or small growing 2.5–5 m (8–16 ft) tall and 1.5–3 m (5–10 ft) wide, with glossy leaves and solitary, brilliant red flowers in summer and autumn. The 5-petaled flowers are 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, with prominent orange-tipped red.

This section may be too technical for most readers to understand. Please to, without removing the technical details. ( September 2016) () The flower is • Complete (bisexual), •, • or ebracteate, • or ebracteolate, •, • Dichlamydeous, • Regular, • Pentamerous, • - with superior Ovary, and • Solitary. [ ] Epicalyx are present, valvate aestivation, free. Calyx are gamosepalous, valvate, sepaloid.

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Carolla are polypetalous, twisted, peetaloid. Indefinite stamens, monoadulphous. Gyanoecium pentacarpellary, ovary superior, placentation axile, syncarpous. It can bloom all year round. [ ] Br,Brl,☿,K5,[C5 A∞],G5-Superior Hypogynous with twisted Astevation. Hibiscus flower displaying the Petals, Style, Stigma and Anthers prominently. Sepals of the Calyx (in the flower) are hidden behind the petals while they can seen nearby of a fallen flower.

Ecology [ ] Despite its size and red hues, which are attractive to birds, it is not visited regularly by when grown in the., like the, Amazilia lactea, or long-billed species, like the, Heliomaster squamosus, are occasionally seen to visit it, however. In the subtropical and temperate, hummingbirds are regularly attracted to it. The endangered butterfly, the largest in the western hemisphere, is known to feed on the nectar of the Hibiscus. The of the flower are partly fused into a cylinder that surrounds the style Genetics [ ] Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is one of many plant species with a genetic characteristic known as, in which there are more than two complete sets of chromosomes, unlike most other species. A side effect of polyploidy is a condition where the of the offspring may be quite different from the parent, or indeed any ancestor, essentially allowing possibly random expression of all (or any) of the characteristics of all the generations that have gone before. Because of this characteristic, H.

Rosa-sinensis has become popular with hobbyists who cross and recross varieties, creating new named varieties and holding competitions to exhibit and judge the many resulting new seedlings and often strikingly unique flowers. [ ] Uses [ ]. A white cultivar The flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are edible and are used in salads in the.

[ ] The flower is additionally used in hair care as a preparation. It is also used to shine shoes in certain parts of. It can also be used as a pH indicator. When used, the flower turns acidic solutions to a dark pink or magenta color and basic solutions to green. It is also used for the worship of, and the red variety is especially prominent, having an important part in. In, these flowers are called 'kembang sepatu', which literally means 'shoe flower'. In several countries the flowers are dried to use in a beverage, usually.

Pink Hibiscus in South India Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is considered to have a number of medical uses in. It may have some potential in cosmetic skin care; for example, an extract from the flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has been shown to function as an anti-solar agent by absorbing. Cultivation [ ] It is widely grown as an throughout the.

As it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), in regions it is best grown under glass. Office home and student 2007 iso. However, plants in containers may be placed outside during the summer months or moved into shelter during the winter months. Numerous,, and are available, with flower colors ranging from white through yellow and orange to scarlet and shades of pink, with both single and double sets of petals.

The cultivar 'Cooperi' has gained the 's. National symbol [ ]. A dark pink cultivar Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of, called Bunga Raya in.

Introduced into the in the 12th century, it was nominated as the national flower in the year 1958 by the Ministry of Agriculture amongst a few other flowers, namely,,,,,. On 28 July 1960, it was declared by the government of Malaysia that Hibiscus rosa-sinensis would be the national flower. The word bunga in Malay means 'flower', while raya in Malay means 'celebratory' or 'grand'. The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is literally known as the 'celebratory flower' in Malay.