Date Collected: April 22, 2011
Location Collected: At UCLA Botanical Garden at the near bottom right side of the entrance at Tiverton Street, facing toward the street.
Habitat: Found in ornamental gardens in wide areas and grows numerously in temperate as well as tropical climate. However, tropical hibiscus is not frost tolerant, therefore they require a little care and protection under a temperate climate.
Nativity: Native not to California, but rather in tropical Asia, specifically the Southeastern Asia, and even China. First introduced as foreign to the Carribean and Continental US.
Special Notes: Used to attract hummingbirds and more little birds. Also used for medicinal purposes as herb for checking bleeding, soothing damaged tissues, and relaxing spasms. The flowers produced are used for treatment of carbuncles, fevers, and sores.
Resources: Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis
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