Rock hibiscus
Hibiscus ovalifolius

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A sprawling shrub. It grows 60-120 cm high. The leaves usually do not have lobes or can have small lobes. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the upper leaves. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, East Africa, Hawaii, India, Madagascar, Mascarenes, Myanmar, SE Asia, Zambia

How it is used for food

The unripe fruit are eaten.

The fruit are eaten especially by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It is grown by cuttings or seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Mudkae, Theingapottu

Synonyms

Hibiscus calyphyllus Cavanilles; Hibiscus rockii O. & I. Degener; Hibiscus wildii Suess;