Hibiscus lancibracteatus
de Wild. et Th. Dur.
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RECOLNAT (ANR-11-INBS-0004)
Description
A tropical herb of the Malvaceae family growing approximately 1.3 m tall.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Sudan, Tanzania,
Notes
There are about 220 Hibiscus species. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 50
