Sabdariffa radiata
| Monarch rosemallow | |
|---|---|
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| Hibiscus radiatus, var. Lindlei | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Sabdariffa |
| Species: | S. radiata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sabdariffa radiata (Cav.) R.L.Barrett & M.M.Hanes | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Sabdariffa radiata (commonly known as monarch rosemallow[2]) is native to southern and southeast Asia. It has 15 cm (5.9 in) mauve flowers that have a purple center and yellow anthers. Leaves are dentate, with upper leaves lobed into three, five, or seven parts. Leaves are mistaken as marijuana, but radiatus' stems have small thorns. It is frequently grown as a vegetable or medicinal herb.[3]
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- ↑ "Sabdariffa radiata (Cav.) R.L.Barrett & M.M.Hanes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ NRCS. "Hibiscus radiatus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ Lawton, Barbara Perry (2004). Hibiscus : Hardy and Tropical Plants for the Garden. Portland, Or: Timber Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-88192-654-X.
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