Hibiscus sabdariffa

Definitions of Hibiscus sabdariffa
  1. noun
    East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber
    synonyms: Jamaica sorrel, red sorrel, roselle, rozelle, sorrel
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    hibiscus
    any plant of the genus Hibiscus
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