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Noun: Hibiscus sabdariffa
  1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fibre
    "Hibiscus sabdariffa is a popular ingredient in making refreshing drinks";
    - roselle, rozelle, sorrel, red sorrel, Jamaica sorrel

Type of: hibiscus

Encyclopedia: Hibiscus sabdariffa