Hibiscus
By Klahanie
15 Jan, 2013
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Unusual color on this one..
Most of them I see here are yellow, red or peachy colored.
The the red flowers (the one call Roselle) are dried and it us used as a tea. It is very popular drink here called "agua de Jamaica " or simply "Jamaica". It's medicinal properties and benefits are numerous but it is also very refreshing..
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I do not know Katarina. I just see the dry calyces sold in bags, and sometimes order "jamaica" in restaurants, It taste little bit like cranbery juice.
16 Jan, 2013
Yes, they often mix cranberries with Hibiscus flowers in teas.
16 Jan, 2013
Klahanie:
That's a common variety here in San Diego, CA. It's a variety of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.
16 Jan, 2013
Thanks for the name Delonix1, It is lovely, soft color.
17 Jan, 2013
You're welcome. I'm sorry I don't know the variety.
I've posted many pics of this type of large flowering varieties of Hibiscus.
17 Jan, 2013
Is this that sort of Hibiscus, which flowers are as big as dish?
15 Jan, 2013