hibiscus
Also called China rose. a woody plant, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having large, showy flowers: the state flower of Hawaii.
any of numerous other plants, shrubs, or trees of the genus Hibiscus, characterized by lobate or dentate leaves and usually profusely blooming flowers.
Origin of hibiscus
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Skip the Pricey Microdermabrasion Appointments and Use This Luxe Exfoliating Cream Instead | Erica Radol | April 4, 2022 | The Daily BeastLike so many of us here in California, most of the palms, jacaranda, and hibiscus were nonnative, and these SoCal icons also housed other immigrants like the green parrots squawking overhead.
To accompany breakfast or lunch, there's hibiscus lavender tea or locally roasted Bumper Crop coffee.
Spaghetti for Breakfast?! Not So Crazy at This Idaho Farm Café | Jane & Michael Stern | August 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBulbs strung among branches in the overhead wild hibiscus tree form a radiant canopy.
A Magical Meal at Louie’s Backyard in the Conch Republic | Jane & Michael Stern | July 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDrink: Agua Fresca, especially Flor de Jamaica, hibiscus flower.
Nine Amazing Places To Skinny Dip Around The World | Erin Cunningham | September 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
His left hand was slung to his chest by a piece of green hibiscus bark, which was passed round his neck and roughly tied.
She used to stick hibiscus flowers in them red curtains and stand off and admire me by the hour.
Captain Scraggs | Peter B. Kynehibiscus is very easy to raise, and should be planted among and along the edge of shrubbery.
A Woman's Hardy Garden | Helena Rutherfurd ElyThe plumed hibiscus is found in florists catalogues described as double.
The Bbur-nma in English | Babur, Emperor of HindustanA quantity of hibiscus bark was also collected, to be used in the manufacture of cord for fishing-lines, nets, etcetera.
The Island Home | Richard Archer
British Dictionary definitions for hibiscus
/ (haɪˈbɪskəs) /
any plant of the chiefly tropical and subtropical malvaceous genus Hibiscus, esp H. rosa-sinensis, cultivated for its large brightly coloured flowers
Origin of hibiscus
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