Hibiscus sabdariffa  L.

​​Roselle
Plants > Angiosperms > Malvaceae > ​​Hibiscus sabdariffa

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Malvales
Family: ​Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: sabdariffa

  • Common names: ​​Roselle
  • Thai names: กระเจี๊ยบ krachiap (Central), กระเจี๊ยบแดง krachiap daeng (Central), กระเจี๊ยบเปรี้ยว krachiap priao (Central), ส้มเก็งเค็ง som keng kheng (Northern), ส้มตะเลงเครง som taleng khreng (Tak), ส้มปู som-pu (Shan-Mae Hong Son)
  • Chinese names: 玫瑰茄 mei gui qie
  • Distribution: Probably originating in Africa, now cultivated throughout the tropics
  • Image locations: Chanthaburi (Khao Soi Dao N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Hibiscus sabdariffa from Thailand.
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Hibiscus sabdariffa Khao Soi Dao N.P. Chanthaburi January
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Hibiscus sabdariffa Khao Soi Dao N.P. Chanthaburi January
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Hibiscus sabdariffa Khao Soi Dao N.P. Chanthaburi January
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Hibiscus sabdariffa Khao Soi Dao N.P. Chanthaburi January
References:
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
​Flora of China