Hibiscus

Hibiscus

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Malvales

Family: Malvaceae

Genus: Hibiscus

Ref: ITIS 21611

Hibiscus (or rosemallow) is type of flower, of which there are over 200 species. It has shown to have several health benefits, including prevention of:

Constipation
Bladder infections
Nausea

although the studies that yielded these results are debated. The plant is commonly used as a herbal tea, mostly in a blend with rosehip.

Hibiscus is the national flower of Malaysia, also known as Bunga Raya.

The City of Hibiscus is an alias for the city of Chengdu in China.