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Hibiscus surattensis is a shrub in the mallow family, native to the seasonally dry tropics of the Old World and naturalised on many Indian Ocean islands. It is grown as a tough, drought-tolerant plant in warm, sunny locations.
Hibiscus surattensis, the bush sorrel or wild sour, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to the seasonally dry tropical (and subtropical) Old World, and has been introduced to many islands of the Indian Ocean. As the common names imply, it is eaten as a leafy green by local peoples.
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