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Hibiscus rose-sinensis

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Field Notes

Description:

The hibiscus plant can come in many different sizes and colors.The flowers of this plant are large and they have five or more petals. The colors can range from white to pink,red orange purple or yellow .It's fruit is a five lobed capsule.when mature it opens to an either red or white fruit.

Habitat:

The hibiscus flower is found on land in a pretty hot climate so It is most common in places like Hawaii or Florida.The hibiscus flower is found in a pretty dry environment.

Notes:

The hibiscus flower is very useful to both plants and animals.Because of it's great taste. Plants such as deer like to eat it and humans like to the drink the tea made from the flowers of the hibiscus bush because of it's color tanginess and flavor.Some species of the hibiscus bush are even used to make paper.

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PublishedMay 28, 2013

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