It is a shrub growing to 1–2 m tall. The leaves are pinnate,
have 3-5 leaflets, each leaflet 2.5–6 cm long and 1–3 cm broad. In the wild
species (sometimes listed as Rosa chinensis var. spontanea), the flowers have
five pink to red petals. The fruit is a red hip 1–2 cm diameter.
The species is extensively cultivated in China as an ornamental
plant; numerous cultivars have been selected, with varying flower colour and
usually an increased number of petals (semi-double or double flowers). The
species is also important in the breeding of many modern garden roses,
including the Hybrid Tea roses.
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| The Most Beautiful China Rose |
The flowers and fruits are used in traditional Chinese
medicine (TCM) in the treatment of irregular and/or painful
menstruation,[citation needed] as well as swollen thyroid.
Hibiscus are native to the tropical region of Asia, and tend
to grow in wet or swampy areas.
Hibiscus is a large genus of about 200-220 species of
flowering plants.
Many plants of this family are useful ornamentally, while
some are also sources of fiber, food, and medicine.Hibiscus tea is caffeine
free, with a unique, delicious taste. It is distinctive, vibrant, with a
natural color, and is rich in Vitamin C. Hibiscus tea has a pleasant fragrance,
and is known to be a natural body refrigerant in North Africa. The Egyptians
believed that tea made with red hibiscus flowers and sepals could induce
licentious cravings in women. As a result, for many centuries Egyptian women
were forbidden to drink Hibiscus tea.
Hibiscus flowers are busy members of the mallow family;
there are hundreds of different hibiscus species. The flowers are large and
brightly colored, shaped like a horn or trumpet, and some species
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| The Red China Rose |
The most popular and conspicuous use for hibiscus flowers is
decorative, with other uses being for cooking in herbal teas, and for
garnishing.
Besides being used for ornamental purposes, some hibiscus
varieties have specific uses ranging from indistrial uses to medinal uses,
which were briefly summarised in the following table:
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