Hibiscus

Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus", or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek name ἰβίσκος (ibískos) which Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis Several species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, notably Hibiscus syriacus and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. A tea made from the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa is known by many names around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is known for its red colour, tart flavour, and vitamin C content.

Hibiscus Anatomy

Hibiscus is a Bisexual Flower. Flower is a specialized shoot in which the leaves are modified into floral structures.

There is the stalk (pedicel) which supports the flower. Some flower may be without stalk (sessile). The tip of the flower stalk may be expanded to form a cup-shaped receptacles thalamus.

    The floral parts are borne on the thalamus in four wholrs.

• First whorl
• Second whorl
• Third whorl
• Fourth whorl

    The descriptions of the whorls are given below,

1. First whorl - green sepals (collectively called calyx).

2. Second whorl - large brightly colored petals (collectively called corolla).

3. Third whorl (male parts) - long thread-like processes somewhat projecting out and each usually ending in a bilobed tip. These are stamens (collectively named androecium). Each stamen consists of threadlike filament and bilobed anther.

4. Fourth whorl (female parts) centrally located pistil that may be formed of a single female unit (carpel) or of several fused carpels (collectively called gynoecium). Each carpel consists of a basal ovary, a middle style and an uppermost stigma.

Types	Name
	Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis
	Hibiscus Syriacus (Rose of Sharon)
	Midnight Marvel Hibiscus