Hibiscus (Gudhal Flower)

Flower/Plant : Hibiscus(Gudhal Flower) 

Origin: West Africa, East Africa, Southeast Asia, or Northeastern India. 

Plant Type : Malvaceae

Season: Summer, fall, and year-round in tropical climes

About :
 
Hibiscus tree is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant with trumpet-shaped flowers. This tropical tree grows in full sun or partial shade and does best in moist, well-drained soil. With over 200 species and many more cultivars in the genus, hibiscus flowers can reach nearly 10 inches in diameter at maturity and come in a wide range of colors from white to red, pink, yellow, and orange. 

Hibiscus goes by many names: bissap in parts of West Africa; karkade in North Africa (specifically in Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan); rosela, rosella, grosella, and sorrel in Indonesia, Australia, and across the Caribbean and Latin America; mathi puli in Kerala; krachiap in Thailand; luo shen hua in China; and flor de Jamaica in Mexico and across North America.

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Reference 
Ashish Kumar Singh 

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