Chinese name: Hibiscus
Latin name Hibiscus syriacus Linn.
Nickname: Mugunghwa
Malvaceae, plant kingdom
Environment:
Hibiscus adaptability to the environment is very strong, more resistant to drying and barren soil requirements are not strict, You Xiguang warm and moist climate. Little shade, hi warm, humid climate, resistance to cutting, heat and cold, but in the northern region cultivate the need to protect the winter, but good moisture drought, the soil not strict, in heavy clay can grow. Sprout strong.
Geographic distribution:
Hibiscus mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, hibiscus Origin of Species in the African continent, the African hibiscus species variety, showing a rich genetic diversity. The central provinces of origin of China, China Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi and other provinces are cultivated.
The main value:
1, garden
Hibiscus summer and autumn flowering shrubs important concept, the South make more flower fence, hedge; as a garden ornament in northern and houseplants. Hibiscus has a disulfide and chloride dioxide and other harmful gases strong resistance, but also has a strong hysteresis function dust, polluting factories is the main tree species.
2, edible
Althea high nutritional value, contains protein, fat, crude fiber, and reducing sugars, vitamin C, amino acids, iron, calcium, zinc, and active compound-containing flavonoids. Althea bud, fresh crisp taste, fully blooming hibiscus, eat smooth.