Abelmoschus rhodopetalus
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Abelmoschus |
| Species: | A. rhodopetalus
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Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.
Description
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a perennial herb that typically grows 40–100 cm (16–39 in) tall, occasionally reaching up to 200 cm (79 in). The vegetative parts are densely pubescent.[1]
Distribution
It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, extending eastwards to northeastern Australia, and is typically found in subtropical habitats.[2]
Uses
It is grown as an ornamental plant. In traditional Chinese medicine, the root is used as a tonic, the leaf is employed for toxin resolution and pus expulsion, and the fruit has been applied in softening the liver and nourishing the kidneys.[3] In Vietnam, the plant is consumed as a health-benefiting food.
References
- ^ Nguyen, P.L., Ho, Y.L., Heinrich, M. and Chang, Y.S., 2024. The Vietnamese medicinal and food plant Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz.) Merr., an underestimated resource. Industrial Crops and Products, 216, p.118690.
- ^ "Abelmoschus rhodopetalus F.Muell. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Archived from the original on 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ^ Song, L., Wu, Y., Hu, L., Zhang, G., Xu, G., Xiao, P., Ling, Y., Ding, X., Cao, C. and Li, Y., 1999. Zhong Hua Ben Cao. Shanghai Science and Technology Publisher: Shanghai, China, 22, pp.161-164.