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Bush Sorrel

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

Another spotting of this unidentified plant growing in a different area.

Habitat:

Quite vigorous scrambling plant growing amongst other plants on the roadside

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Hibiscus surattensis - Bush Sorrel

Species ID Suggestions

Bush Sorrel

Hibiscus surattensis

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NuwanChathuranga
1

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

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MicheleMorbidelli
1

Hibiscus
Nitch
0

Comments (7)
VivBraznell
Thanks so much Nuwan for solving the mystery ....
VivBraznell
Not okra Michele : ( I have Rosella seedlings growing in the garden now from seed a friend gave me. Very different leaf and growth habit to Roselle and Okra . .... Thanks Andrea
Andrea Lim
Hmmm ... curious Viv. Flower and fruit 'shape' looks like Hibiscus sabdariffa but leaves are different; not as deeply divided as Rosella. We will keep looking .... :-)
VivBraznell
@Nitch I have been doing a little more research but with no luck. Malvaceae definitely but can't find a match for this particular plant
VivBraznell
Hi achmmad! It's not Roselle, as I have seen those fruits for sale in the market here, but it is similar. The growth habit of this plant is also totally different. Here is the previous spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7957342
achmmad
Here is that : http://www.floridata.com/ref/h/hibi_sab.cfm. Just show a little different on stem surface color.
achmmad
I'm not sure but this one probably Hibiscus sabdariferra (roselle). they often dried to make tea ... :)

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PublishedMarch 23, 2012

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