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Red Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Photo by moralcoral
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The red hibiscus is the flower of the Hindu goddess Kali, and appears frequently in depictions of her in the art of Bengal, India, often with the goddess and the flower merging in form. The hibiscus is used as an offering to goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship.

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PublishedOctober 28, 2011

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