Abelmoschus manihot Aibika (Malvaceae)

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Abelmoschus manihot
Aibika
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The Abelmoschus manihot plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Malvaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Aibika. Some home gardeners know the variety as Hibiscus manihot.

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Latin Name:  Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name:  Aibika
Family:  Malvaceae
Author:  (L.)Medik.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in any well-drained soil in a sunny position[200]. A perennial plant, it is tender in the temperate zone but can be grown outdoors as an annual, flowering well in its first year and setting seed[200, K]. Plants will occasionally overwinter in a cold greenhouse[K]. It grows well in an ornamental vegetable garden[200].

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