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Abelmoschus manihot (sunset hibiscus)

Abelmoschus manihot, commonly known as aibika, is a flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is also known as the sunset muskmallow, sunset hibiscus, or hibiscus manihot. It is a tropical subshrub or shrub native to Asia, New Guinea, and Queensland, Australia. It is cultivated and eaten as a leaf vegetable, among other uses.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Abelmoschus manihot
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abelmoschus
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Malvales