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Pink Hibiscus

Hibiscus

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

This plant had so many blossoms on it. Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world (Wikipedia).

Habitat:

Urban office building landscape area.

Notes:

Hibiscus tea is the infusion made from the calyces (sepals) of the Hibiscus sabdariffa flower, an herbal tea drink consumed both hot and cold by people around the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus_tea

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EOL: Hibiscus, Hibiscus

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