Abelmoschus rhodopetalus

Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.

Abelmoschus rhodopetalus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Abelmoschus
Species:	A. rhodopetalus
Binomial name
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus F.Muell.
Synonyms
Hibiscus rhodopetalus (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth.

Description

Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a perennial herb that typically grows 40–100 cm (16–39 in) tall, occasionally reaching up to 200 cm (79 in). The vegetative parts are densely pubescent ^[1] .

Distribution

It is native to Tropical and Subtropical Asia, extending eastwards to northeastern Australia, and is typically found in subtropical habitats ^[2].

Uses

It is grown as an ornament. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the root is used as a tonic, the leaf is employed for toxin resolution and pus expulsion, and the fruit has been applied in softening the liver and nourishing the kidneys ^[3]. In Vietnam, the plant is consumed as a health-benefiting food.