Global InformationHibiscus surattensis information
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. surattensis
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| Hibiscus surattensis L.
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Hibiscus surattensis, the bush sorrel or wild sour, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is native to the seasonally dry tropical (and subtropical) Old World, and has been introduced to many islands of the Indian Ocean.[1] As the common names imply, it is eaten as a leafy green by local peoples.[2]
- ^ a b "Hibiscus surattensis L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bush Sorrel". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
Common name: ... Bush Althea