Hibiscus

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Hibiscus or rosemallow is known as a typical plant with a flower of fresh colors. It grows mostly in the tropics. Hibiscus mostly lives in warm temperature zone on Earth, because cold winter season damages its growth.

The flower usually has five petals, and is about 4 - 15 cm in diameter. Hibiscus comes in many colours like white to pink, red, purple and yellow.

[edit] Types

There are many types (species) of Hibiscus. The most popular ones are:

• Hibiscus brackenridgei (Hawaiian hibiscus)
• Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Chinese hibiscus)
• Hibiscus syriacus (garden hibiscus)

Hibiscus often become national/state flowers. For example, the Hawaiian hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii.