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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis |
| Family name: |
MALVACEAE
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| English name: |
China Rose
Chinese Hibiscus
Shoeblackplant
Hawaiian Hibiscus
Tropical Hibiscus
Rose-of-China
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| Sinhala name: |
Pokuru wada mal (පොකුරු වදමල්)
Sapaththu mal (සපත්තු මල් )
Wada (වද)
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| Tamil name: |
Cankanirakkarantai
Capcavitai
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| Sanskrit name: |
Japa
Java
Odra-Pushpa
Rudra-Pushpa
Aruna
Ajagandhika
Ajaka
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Shrubs, to 2 m tall. Branchlets hairy; hairs recurved. Stipules filiform, about 4 mm, caducous; petiole 1-2 cm, hairy; leaf blade, 6-12 ?? 2.5-6 cm, surfaces nearly glabrous or stellate pilose, basal veins 3, base broadly cuneate to nearly rounded, margin crenate-serrate. Flowers solitary, axillary, pendulous, tubular, slightly expanded apically only, about 5 cm. Pedicel about 15 mm, hairy.Flowers large, epicalyx lobes about 8, spatulate, 1-1.5 cm, margins ciliate. Calyx slightly longer than epicalyx, hirsute. Petals red. Staminal column about 7 cm, exerted. Fruit unknown. (This species is having numerous varieties. The variety commonly used as a medicinal plant in Sri Lanka having more petals than the usual set of five).
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Flowers
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| Treatment for: |
Constipation
Anaemia
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Flowers
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Reduces aggravation of vatha dosha,Pitta dosh and purifies blood
Improves hair growth
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