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Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Photo by induruh
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Description:

The roselle is a species of Hibiscus native to the Old World tropics, used for the production of bast fibre and as an infusion. It is an annual or perennial herb or woody-based subshrub, growing to 2–2.5 m tall. The leaves are deeply three- to five-lobed.

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Roselle (plant)

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PublishedNovember 11, 2013

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