Hibiscus cannabinus

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Read about Hibiscus cannabinus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Hibiscus cannabinus, Linn. Annual, or sometimes perennial, the st. glabrous and prickly: lower lvs. cordate and not lobed, the upper deeply palmately lobed into narrow serrate parts: peduncle short: bracteoles 7-10, narrow: fls. large, yellow with crimson center, on very short axillary peduncles; sepals lanceolate, bristly, with gland on back of each; corolla spreading: caps, nearly globose, bristly. Old World, and widely grown for a coarse fiber which is known as "Bimlipitam jute." The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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