Abelmoschus manihot | Aibika | Sunset Muskmallow Hibiscus | 50_Seeds Asclepias

Abelmoschus manihot | Aibika | Sunset Muskmallow Hibiscus | 50_Seeds AsclepiasAbelmoschus manihot, also known as, Aibika, Sweet Hibiscus, Edible Hibiscus, Palmate leaved Hibiscus, Sunset Muskmallow, and Sunset Hibiscus. A flowering plant in the mallow family Malvaceae. It was formerly considered a species of Hibiscus, but is now classified in the genus Abelmoschus. This plant can grow to about 10 feet tall and likes to live in full sun to partial shade. The leaves are a major food source in many areas. They are very nutritious

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The city of Los Angeles has an official flower and this is it

sugar date palm

They are also a nectar source for the Dull Firetip

This protected plant produces a fruit about the size of a grapefruit

The blossoms pop up from the middle of the spring until early summer and they are green

This is a tropical epiphyte shrub with woody branched stems

The beautiful blue blossoms are on display from the middle of the summer until early fall

The seed from this plant is known as a superfood

also known as Darwin Barberry

This is Arisaema dracontium

This tender perennial has one of the most impressive blooms ever seen