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Noun: genus Hibiscus
  1. Large genus of tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees often grown as ornamentals for their profusion of large flowers in a variety of colours

Type of: dilleniid dicot genus

Part of: family Malvaceae, mallow family, Malvaceae

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