Keywords
roselle
Hibiscus sabdariffa
botany
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Abstract
The purpose of this publication is to provide an overview of the botanical characteristics of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, including detailed descriptions of the leaves, stems, reproductive structures, and roots. Sorrel is in the family Malvaceae and grown as an annual. The common names of Hibiscus sabdariffa vary by country, but some popular names are sorrel, roselle, and Florida cranberry.
References
Richards, D. A., and T. W. Zimmerman. 2023. “Hibiscus sabdariffa Use in the US Virgin Islands Beverage Industry.” In ISHS Acta Horticulturae: III International Symposium on Beverage Crops 1387: 321–324. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1387.45
Zimmerman, T. W. 2023. “‘Midnite’: A New Sorrel Cultivar for the U.S. Virgin Islands.” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society 56: 121–124.
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