Hibiscus maculatus
Lam.
Malvaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Malvaceae family found at elevations of 1,000–1,700 m in Central America, with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows between 1,000-1,700 m above sea level in Central America,
Where It Grows
Andes, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, South America, West Indies,
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 345
- Kew Plants of the World On line
