Malvaceae FAMILY
Hibiscus sinosyriacus
Hibiscus sinosyriacus
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hibiscus sinosyriacus is an erect, deciduous shrub that can grow from 2 - 4 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a hedge.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - southeast China (Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan).
HabitatScrub in valleys; at elevations from 500 - 1,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].