Bud
This is an illustration of roselle fruit and buds. The calyx and bracts of the flowers and fruit are used for food and tea. Rich in citric acid, vitamin C, and pectin, they are commonly used in herbal teas such as hibiscus tea and rosehip tea.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
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Hibiscus sabdariffa
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Roselle
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Jamica red sorrel, Indian red sorrel, jelly okra
Plantae Category
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Malvaceae
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Hibiscus
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Hibiscus sabdariffa
Origin
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Western Africa, India to Malaysia
