Small-flowered kenaf
Hibiscus meeusei
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A herb. It can grow for one or two years. It grows about 1 m tall. It is usually branched from the base. The leaf stalk is 12 cm long. The leaves have 3-5 lobes spread out like fingers on a hand. The flowers are 3-6 cm across. They are yellow with a dark red centre. The fruit is a capsule 15 mm long by 12 mm wide. It is cone shaped. The seeds have small scales.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It usually grows in disturbed places and waste land.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sosoori, Ugangampunza