Biology:Hibiscus surattensis
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Malvaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. surattensis
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Hibiscus surattensis, the bush sorrel or wild sour, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is native to the seasonally dry tropical (and subtropical) Old World, and has been introduced to many islands of the Indian Ocean.[1] As the common names imply, it is eaten as a leafy green by local peoples.[2]
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The false sepals (the spoon-like green bracts with prongs) are a distinguishing feature of the species.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hibiscus surattensis L." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/560886-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Bush Sorrel". Flowers of India. 2022. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bush%20Sorrel.html. "Common name: ... Bush Althea"
Wikidata ☰ Q10898672 entry
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