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I discoveredthis hibiscustwo blocksfrom my homemore than two
years ago.
I recognized the bloom, but it was different from anyother hibiscus Id ever encountered. I took photos
and brought home a cutting to photograph closer.
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mine
Sept 2009
Original plant found at . . . CEW Hendry
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On this corner . . .
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. . . in
Palm Beach County,
Florida.
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These tiny, brown seeds
produced sprouts with red,
yellow, orange, green and
olive-green leaves.
A few months
later, I plantedthem.
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While the seedlings were
growing on my porch, I
found that the original planthad managed to produce a
second crop.
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Soon after, I saw the plant again . . . finally dead.
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Hibiscus acetosellais also called:**Hibiscus eetveldianus
*African Mallow (also African Rosemallow)*False Roselle*Maroon Mallow*Red-Shield Hibiscus*Cranberry Hibiscus
Hibiscus acetosellais often confused with H. sabdariffa
(which has superior medicinal and nutritional properties.)
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H. acetosella
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H. acetosellais a hybrid of
H. surrattensisH. asper
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H. asper H. surattensis
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H. acetosellaH. surattensis
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illustration:
http://database.prota.org/search.htm&TN=P
ROTAB~1&QB0=AND&QF0=Species+Code
&QI0=Hibiscus+acetosella&RF=Webdisplay
It has inherited
characteristics from
both parents.
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Both illustrations:
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Plantshttp://www.meta
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H. surattensis
H. asper
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Sumatra, Indonesia; 1/1999 JrnGermer
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H. asperfive petals
trumpet shaped
deep red center
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H.
petals become flaccidand then shrivel after
blooming
short pistil
surrounded by
clusters of stamen toenable self-pollinisation
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H. acetosella
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*image: Protabase Record display,
www.prota.org *University of Florida, IFAS Extension. June 23, 2005
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In Florida,
Time
Generated: 12/26/2011 12:39 PM CST
issues an annual
report on counties
where populations of
Hibiscus acetosella
grow wildas
opposed to plannedcultivation.
The USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Services
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In Florida,The USDAsNRCS
indicatesthat H. acetosella
is found
only
inFlorida.
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As I searched the internet, however, I found blogs and plant forumsfilled with references and photographs about its spectacular foliage
and value as a dietary staple.
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All rights reserved by pawightmPhoto by Norman Winter/Mississippi
State University horticulturist
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Maple Sugarleaves have purple tops and green bottoms.
The
leaves
havethree
lobes
with
saw-toothedges.
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The variety of H. acetosellathat Ifound growing wild near my
home in Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, does not appear to
belong to any of the mostcommon H. acetosellacultivars
indicated by the difference in leaf
shape, colour, and texture.
Haight Ashbury Red Shield Maple Sugar
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Even though H. acetosella is easily maintained and offers bright foliage
colour, it usually lacks huge, showy flowers. H. acetosellais a hardierplant than most varieties of hibiscus available to the amateur gardener.
As far north as Minnesota, plant bloggers publish glowing praise and post
beautiful photographs of the HaightAshbury, Sugar Maple, and Red
Shield varieties they have planted in their yards.
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For them, H. acetosellas durability more than makes up for theinconsequential bloomsor the complete lack of bloomson these
plants. Avid gardeners trade cuttings or purchase them in the spring to
transfer directly into plant beds. I could not find seeds for sale on line.
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WanderingChopsticks.blogspot.com
Leaves [are] . . . [a]dded to
salads or used in soups, stews
etc[183]. They can be cooked
with other foods to give them an
acid sorrel-like flavour[183].2
2Plants For a Future
http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Hibiscus+
cetosella
Hibiscus Leaf and Pomegranate
Mixed Greens Salad
On the Waundering Chopsticksblog, I found recipes listed for
such incredible foods as:
BARRACUDA STUFFED WITHHIBISCUS LEAVESif you cannot get fresh
barracuda, you can substitutepike
CHILLED HIBISCUS SOUPWITH VANILLA ICE CREAMthis received a 4 out of 5
stars
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Wilson Wong, Getting to know the beautiful Hibiscusacetosella, Green Culture Singapore, Nov 2008, publish date
25 December 2008. Internet.Faded, dried flowers . . .
Rick Forestall
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. . . of H. acetosella are picked
and infused in hot water to
make a tea. The infusion isthen allowed to cool and sugar
is then added to taste, together
with some freshly squeezed
lime or lemon juice. The drink
is best served chilled. Fadedflowers can be dried for long-
term storage in a cool and dry
place before use.
Wilson Wong, Getting to know the beautiful Hibiscus acetosella, Green Culture Singapore, Nov 2008, publish date 25 December
2008. On-line.
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Wandering Chopsticks
Leaves [are] .
. . [a]dded to
salads or
used in soups,stews . . .
They can be
cooked with
other foods to
give them an
acid sorrel-likeflavour.2
.
1Wilson Wong, Green Culture Singapore, Nov 2008, publish date 25 December 2008. On-line.
2Plants For a Future
http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx
?LatinName=Hibiscus+acetosella
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H.
acetosellaoriginal
plant
original seed
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First seeds of this
season.
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qsH. acetosellafruit is
attached directly to
the main branch.
H. acetosellais
known as False
Roselle.
H. sapdariffa(the
true Roselle below)
has fruit that is moretender and used to
prepare a hot tea.
Photo: Horizon Herbs
http://www.horizonherbs.com/group.asp?grp=45&pgNUM=5
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Leaves and flowers are attached directly to the
stem in clumpswith the the bare stem visible for
several inches between them.
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*University of Florida, IFAS Extension. June 23, 2005 Feature Article - for release
the week of June 26, 2005Dan Culbert - Extension Horticulture Agent Red leafed
hibiscus for easy color
Young leaves . . . are burgundy
and get darker and turn grayish asthey become older* on some
species. On others they fade
to a golden orange.
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H. acetosellahas extrafloral
nectaries that
are easy to see.
In H. acetosella, they occur on the
rachis near the attachment of the
leaf blade.*
*http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/botanytextbooks/lifeforms/antplants/extrafloralnectaries.
H.
acetosella
On the more commonhibiscus species in my
yard, they are not as
pronounced.
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Each stem
of the H.
acetosella
growsstraight up
from the
ground.
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University of Florida, IFAS Extension. June 23, 2005 Feature Article - for release the week of June 26, 2005Dan Culbert -
Extension Horticulture Agent Red leafed hibiscus for easy color
Unlike my other species of hibiscus bushes
and trees, the plant suckers and
one original stem becomes a
dense group ofstalks.
The group of H.acetosellathat Iplanted in direct sunlight did reach a height of 10 feet.
When left to their own, the tops of the tallest stalks were
broken off by the wind in a summer storm.
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I pruned them down to five foot and they thickened and
began to bloom. They are currently topped off at about
six foot.
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Spent flowers stay
attached to the stem.
The blossoms only last for asingle morning.
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The petals finally
dry into paper-thin
bits that fall
together from the
fruit before it
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A dry husk full of seeds is attached at the stem, next to
a fruit preparing to shed its dried petal remains.
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The husks
remain
firmly
attached to
the stemwhen I
harvest for
seeds, I
mustcarefully cut
them off. Their tall crowns have sharp ends that sting my
fingers like rose thorns if I am not careful.
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This is the root of a five foot stalk. Its network of
root hairs made it difficult to pull from the soil.
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It was just as challenging to clean
it off and get down to the edible
heartthe part that is nutritious
(though described as slimy and
tasteless).
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in this photo,
the Leaf-footed
Bug (This is
the nymph.)is also become
a problem for
my H. acetosella.
It burrows intothe fruit and
destroys the plant.
It is known to
primarily infestand kill
pomegranate
plants.
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An example of root knot nematodes in tomatoes.University of Florida, IFAS Extension.
Whil th lit t th t I f d d ib d H t ll i it
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While the literature that I found described H. acetosellas immunity
from insect damage, my own plants had problems with spider mites
and ants.
I thought that could have become a problem because they were
planted in such close proximity to one another.
Texas A&M
Mealy bugs on hibiscus leaves.
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What makes more sense to me
is the possibility that my
H. acetosellahad not exclusively
self-fertilized. Pollen from moredomestic hybrids in the area
had introduced susceptibility
to more common hibiscus pests.
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I find myself spraying
and fertilizing and picking
off spider egg sacs
supplying some of the frequent
attention myother hibiscus plants
need to in order to thrive.
My one consolation is the plants
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My one consolation is the plants
incredible profusion of blooms
a rarity among H. acetosellas
known sisters.
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Another plus: the fruitof the H. acetosella
remain bright, fresh
and plump for weeks,sometimes months,after the blooms are
gone.
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I love looking for new shoots: the lateral growth that takes its
cue from the myriad of Pteridophyta and S. trifasciata laurentii
that grow in our yard.
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For the most part, I have allowed the plants do what they wanted. I
have decided now to cut them back and see if water and routine
fertilizing will help them to live through the winterperhaps blooming
sooner and longer next year.
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I grew my generation of H. acetosellafrom
d I ll t d th f th i i l ild
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First seedlings.
seeds I collected them from the original wild
plant. The seeds germinated
within
weeks.
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mine
The seedlings size
didnt correlate with
the size of the container
they were planted in.
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The colours
and shapes
of the leaves
also varied.
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g ,
transplanted some to a space underneath a pair of
trees where my parsley and cilantro thrive. Wild
Florida sunflowers and impatiens also grow wellthere.
The H. acetosella
planted in this area got
plenty of water, lightfertilizer every month
and bright, indirect
afternoon sunlight. These
plants didnt die,
but stayed small.
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Planting place for first
seedlings along east
side of house.
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Eastside of
house:
herb bed
Late
afternoon
light, water
and lightfertilizer
Westside of
house:chain link
fence
Full
afternoonsun, water
and light
fertilizer
PLANTING AREAS
Google Earth
The same stand East side of houseone
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Final photos of East
side plants.
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Another group was planted by a
h i li k f h th
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chain-link fence where they
received bright sunlight during the
middle of the day, plentiful water,
and light fertilizer once a month.
These plants grew to
almost ten feet in
height. Their largest
leaves grew to twice the
size of the first groups
largest leaves.
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H. acetosellaplanted along fence on the West sideof the house
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Late afternoon view of full-sun plants. Oct 2011
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http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?L
atinName=Hibiscus+acetosella
www.westafricanplants.senckenberg.d
e/rootindex.phppage_id=14&id=1929photo of H. asper in Africa
Michele Greve, 2008
http://database.prota.org/search.htm&TN=PROTAB~
1&QB0=AND&QF0=Species+Code&QI0=Hibiscus+acetosella&RF=Webdisplay
Both illustrations: Prelude Medicinal
Plants
http://www.metafro.be/prelude/view_plan
t?pi=06790
PHOTOS:
http://fleurs.cirad.fr/var/fleurs/storage/images/fleurs_d_afrique_tropicale/h/hibiscus
_asper/4884-3-fre-
FR/hibiscus_asper_reference.jpg
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Fruit,
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F
Fruit,
Bud,
Done
flower.
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Final
flower of the day.
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Along the chain link fence.
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Palm sized leaves.
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Spent
bloom.
PHOTO MOMENT
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I love the sharp
contrastbetween the pink
and red flower
colours with thematte texture of
the leave--
against the
vibrant dark
green
background.
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