Hibiscus sabdariffa altissima

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Hibiscus sabdariffa altissima

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roselle varieties

In roselle
…to West Africa and includes Hibiscus sabdariffa, variety altissima, grown for fibre, and H. sabdariffa, variety sabdariffa, cultivated for the edible external portion of its flower (calyx). The plant, known in the West Indies early in the 16th century, was growing in Asia by the 17th century. Extensive cultivation in…
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