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Roselle

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Grown for its edible calyces, used in beverages and jams, and young leaves eaten as a tart leafy vegetable.

Family

Malvaceae

Temperature

16-32°C (absolute 10-36°C)

Rainfall

1000-3000mm (absolute 500-3500mm)

Altitude

900m

Soil pH

5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8.5)

Soil types

Well-drained fertile soils