Hibiscus bifurcatus

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten. The sap is used to clarify sugar.

Edible parts

Leaves, sap

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Flor de paisto, Vinagreira

Synonyms

Hibiscus bicornis G. Mey.;