About Bush Sorrel
Hibiscus surattensis, the bush sorrel or wild sour, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to the seasonally dry tropical (and subtropical) Old World, and has been introduced to many islands of the Indian Ocean. As the common names imply, it is eaten as a leafy green by local peoples.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hibiscus surattensis
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Dry and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Distribution
- Tropical & sub-Tropical regions of the Old World
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Kashlikirai, kattuppuliccai
- Telugu
- Mullugogu
- Malayalam
- Assam susor, വൈശ്യപ്പുളി
Botanical family
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Bush Sorrel belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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