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Sabdariffa radiata

Sabdariffa radiata

Sabdariffa radiata
Nathaniel Wallich · Public domain

Overview

Sabdariffa radiata is native to southern and southeast Asia. It has 15 cm (5.9 in) mauve flowers that have a purple center and yellow anthers. Leaves are dentate, with upper leaves lobed into three, five, or seven parts. Leaves are mistaken as marijuana, but radiatus' stems have small thorns. It is frequently grown as a vegetable or medicinal herb.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Sabdariffa radiata — CC BY-SA 4.0