Hibiscus sabdariffa

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Hibiscus sabdariffa
Roselle; Red Sorrel; Thorny Mallow; Jamaica; Agua de Jamaica

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DERIVATION

Hibiscus	- Greek name for mallow
sabdariffa	- from the West Indian vernacular name for Hibiscus sabdariffa

FAMILY

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

Widely cultivated, probable origin Tropical Africa

FLOWERS

Red

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

STEM COLOR

Red

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 9 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Roselle | Red Sorrel | Thorny Mallow | Jamaica | Agua de Jamaica

2 Individual Locations for Hibiscus sabdariffa
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

No Map	090544*1	2009	Non Public
No Map	140111*1	2014	Propagation

	FLOWERING: When Hibiscus sabdariffa has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

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2012
2011
2010
2009

Hibiscus sabdariffa Flower|Leaf
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Hibiscus sabdariffa
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