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Malvaceae Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

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Description
Lobes mostly v. deep, almost compound. Petals yellow with red spot. Gland at base of midrib below.

Interest
Carpels with hooked spines: Urena No hooked spines No epicalyx, or with 5 or more free or partly joined narrow bracteoles Hibiscus Epicalyx of 3 broad leafy cordate bracteoles, usually serrated Gossypium (Purseglove, 1968) Hibiscus cannabinus L. kenaf. (calyx spiny). Probably Africa, Also common in Asia. Mostly around world in the 1940s. H. esculentus (long and tapering capsule) OKRA One of ingredients of callalloo soup. From Africa. H.sAbadriffa (calyx fleshy, inflated). Jamaican sorrel. Var sabdariffa bushy, edible calyxes Var altissima unbranched, spiny inedible calyxes grown for fibre Probably W.Africa. In Asia for at least 3 centuries, to Brazil in 17th C. In Jamaica by 1707, (Purseglove, 1968) The calyx and capsules are commonly dried and kept for making a drink. The useable portion of the sorrel fruit is the mature sepals. There are mainly red or white varieties. Sorrel is used for making drink, wine, jam, sauce, liqueur, jelly and pies. The beautiful red drink is a must at Christmas time and by drying the raw materials it is now available all year around. SORREL LIQUEUR 2 lbs cleaned sorrel 2 lbs granulated sugar 1 bottle rum 2 pieces cinnamon 2 pieces ginger Method 1. Place sorrel in a large bottle; add sugar, rum and spices 2. Cover and leave standing for three weeks 3. Strain and store in secured bottles 4. Serve with crushed ice

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, D.Jules

Specimen Number
928

Location
Lowland Dry Forest between Dothan and Palmiste, by road close to sea. Flemingia, Ceiba, Cordia curassavica, Bourreria, Tecoma, Albizia nipooides, Pisonia fragrans, Cedrela odorata, Maytenus tetragona, Terminalis catappa, Zanthoxylum.

Notes
Weed on rubbish dumpy type of wasteland at edge of forest patch. 50cm shrublet, red calyx; yellowsh and pink corolla.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.090000 N   Longitude: 61.440000 W   Altitude: 20