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Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.
It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, extending eastwards to northeastern Australia, and is typically found in subtropical habitats.
It is grown as an ornamental plant. 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. In Vietnam, the plant is consumed as a health-benefiting food.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Abelmoschus rhodopetalus 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.
