About Edible Hibiscus
Abelmoschus manihot, commonly known as aibika, is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is also known as the sunset muskmallow, sunset hibiscus, or hibiscus manihot. It is a tropical subshrub or shrub native to Asia, New Guinea, and Queensland, Australia. It is cultivated and eaten as a leaf vegetable, among other uses.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Abelmoschus manihot
- Genus
- Abelmoschus
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests, road sides and wasteland
- Distribution
- India to Southeast Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- जंगली भिंडी jungli bhindi
- Marathi
- रान भेंडी raan bhendi, रान भेंडी
Botanical family
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Edible Hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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