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Abelmoschus moschatus
Also called Musk Mallow, Tropical Jewel Hibiscus, Annual Hibiscus, Musky Seeded Hibiscus, Native Rosella, Ornamental Okra, Abelmosk
Abelmoschus moschatus is an aromatic and species of medicinal plant in the family Malvaceae native to Asia and Australia. It has many common names, including Abelmosk, ambrette, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow, musk okra, ornamental okra, rose mallow, tropical jewel hibiscus, and Yorka okra.
Musk mallow seed oil was once frequently used as a substitute in perfumes for animal musk; however, this use is now mostly replaced by various synthetic musks due to its high cost.
Angled Wild Mallow · West African Okra · Hairy Okra · Okra · Abelmoschus ficulneus · Abelmoschus hostilis · Sunset Hibiscus · Abelmoschus rhodopetalus · Okra · Okra
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Abelmoschus moschatus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
