Hibiscus eetveldeanus
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It is slender and has a few branches. It can grow 2.5 m tall. It is usually red. The leaves are alternate and have long leaf stalks. The leaves are oval but the lowest ones have 5 deep lobes. They have teeth along the edge. The leaves are 2-12 cm long. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. The fruit has a red calyx enclosing the fruit. This is red. It has many seeds. The seeds are round or kidney shaped. (It is something like rosella.)
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young shoots and leaves are steamed and eaten.
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.