Wildflower Comment: Rosella
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 08, 2018 at 14:58
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Member - Stanley D
Dear Chris P5,
With reference to your Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).
This plant is actually a native from West Africa or Sri Lanka.
(Reference :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant))
Australia's Hibiscus natives are actually Alyogyne huegelii (Lilac Hibiscus), Alyogyne hakeifolia, natives of SA/WA, and Alyogyne cuneformis (Coastal Hibiscus) native of WA.
(ref:Australian Native Plants, Cultivation, Use in Landscaping and Propagation)
I attache a great website for further information
http://www.hibiscus.org
This great site has every thing one needs to know regarding these plants.
I hope this is helpful,
regards,
Stanley D.
Reply By: Notso - Monday, Jul 09, 2018 at 11:15
Monday, Jul 09, 2018 at 11:15
They make Rosella jam out of the seed pods and Bracts of the Rosella.
Rosella Jam
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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, Jul 09, 2018 at 15:17
Monday, Jul 09, 2018 at 15:17
Yes, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Rosella is an 'Alien' to Western Australia, therefor considered a weed in the native environment. I did not know it had been called a wildflower here on EO. We saw it growing in the
Kimberley.
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