| Alias | engl. shoeblackplant, Chinese or Hawaian rose, dt. Hibiskus, esp. cayena, amapola, рус. гибискус китайский, укр. гібіск китайська рожа, malay bunga raya, 中文 朱槿 |
| Etymology | Malay bunga raya translates as 'celebratory flower'. In Malaysia, Hibiscus is cultivated since the 12th century and is the national flower since 1958. It appears on the coins and notes of ringgit the Malaysian currency. |
| Oddities | polyploid, ornamental, 5-petaled, sun protectant, all parts of the plant are edible |
| Propagation | from cuttings or seeds |
| Gustation | candy, gin infusion, Pacific hibiscus salad, tea, use leaves like spinach |
| Housekeeping | used to make shoe polish; good pH indicator, turns acidic solutions to magenta color and basic to green; used in hair and skin care |
| Urheimat | not known in the wild |
| Habitat | San Juan de los Terreros, Spain |
