Chinese hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, and shoeblackplant, is a species of tropical hibiscus, a flowering plant in the Hibisceae tribe of the family Malvaceae, native to East Asia.

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Patricia Kenig

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Crushed leaves of the Hibiscus' flowers are used to treat open sores caused from water borne fungi. Crushed leaves of the plant can also be used to soften one's skin.
Source URL: http://indiforestry.blogspot.com/2016/02/hibiscus-rosa-sinensis-scientific.html

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