genus Hibiscus

/ˌdʒinəs haɪˌbɪskəs/
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Definitions of genus Hibiscus
  1. noun
    large genus of tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees often grown as ornamentals for their profusion of large flowers in a variety of colors
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    type of:
    dilleniid dicot genus
    genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
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