red hibiscus flowers

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2018-03-31 16:45

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This type of flower consists of 5 sheets of petals, which are protected by an extra petal (epicalyx), so it looks like two layers of flower petals. Crown flower consists of 5 pieces or more if it is a hybrid. The long cylindrical pistil stalk is surrounded by an oval-shaped stalk of pollen. Seed is contained in a five-capsule-shaped fruit.

In general, plant height about 2 to 5 meters. Spherical leaves are wide or narrow oval with a pointed leaf tip. In the tropics or greenhouses of flowering plants throughout the year, while in the subtropical regions flowering from summer to autumn.

Flower-shaped trumpet with a diameter of about 6 cm to 20 cm. The pistillum extends outward from the base of the flower. Flowers can bloom facing up, down, or side-facing. Generally, plants are sterile and produce no fruit. Plants multiply by cuttings, transplants, and pasting. Hibiscus is often used as an ornamental plant because of its beautiful flowers. Flowers are used to polish shoes in India and as floral offerings. In China, red flowers are used as food coloring agents. In Indonesia, leaves and flowers are used in a variety of traditional treatments. The dried hibiscus is also drunk as tea.

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