Hibiscus palmatus

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It has a woody rootstock and keeps growing from year to year. The branches are long, slender and straggling. The stems are rough and have hairs. The leaf blades have 3-5 deep lobes. The leaves are heart shaped at the base. The middle lobe is 1.5 cm wide. The flowers are yellow. They are 4 cm long.

There are about 220 Hibiscus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is rare in Swaziland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Arabia, East Africa, Eswatini, India, Kenya, Middle East, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

It is of average palatability.

Edible parts

Vegetable, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hibiscus aristivalvis Garcke; Hibiscus intermedius A. Rich.;