Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree growing 2.5–5 m tall and 1.5–3 m wide.
The root is a branched taproot. The stem is aerial, erect, green.
Despite its size and red hues, which are attractive to nectarivore birds, it is not visited regularly by hummingbirds.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is one of many plant species with a genetic characteristic known as polyploidy, in which there are more than two complete sets of chromosomes, unlike most other species.
The flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are edible and are used in salads in the Pacific Islands.The flower is additionally used in hair care as a preparation.
It is widely grown as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower of Malaysia, called Bunga Raya in Malay.
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