What does "hibiscus sabdariffa" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "hibiscus sabdariffa"?

Common synonyms include: jamaica sorrel, red sorrel, roselle, rozelle, sorrel.

Hibiscus sabdariffa

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Noun

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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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

jamaica sorrel red sorrel roselle rozelle sorrel

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