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Jamaica Flower / Flor de Jamaica

Hibiscus sabdariffa

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Field Notes

Description:

A small plant (about 45 cm high) in a farm. It is called "flor de jamaica", or "the jamaica flower". It belongs to the Malvaceae family.

Habitat:

It comes from Africa, but now it is being cultivated in Ecuador.

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Hibiscus sabdariffa

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PublishedOctober 14, 2013

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