Hibiscus sabdariffa

Hibiscus sabdariffa

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Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Engl.: roselle, African mallow, Florida cranberry, Guinea sorrel, hibiscus tea flower, Indian sorrel, jamaica, Jamaica sorrel, Jamaica tea flower, Jamaican sorrel, karkade, pink lemonade flower, red sorrel, red tea, rosella, royal roselle, sour-sour.
Deu.: Karkade, Afrikanische Malve, Afrikanischer Eibisch, Hibiscus-Tee, Malventee, Rosselahanf, Rote Malve.
Fran.: karkadeh.
Sven.: rosellhibiskus.
Suom.: teehibiskus, malvatee, rosella-tee.
Ital.: carcadé.
Bot. syn.: Abelmoschus cruentus Bertol, Hibiscus digitatus Cav., Hibiscus gossypiifolius Mill., Hibiscus sanguineus Griff., Sabdariffa rubra Kostel.

Karkade.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 31 October, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Hibiscus sabdariffa

Henriette's herbal blog: I don't know if roselle can be used like cranberry.

Roselle syrup.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 28 February, 2006 - 10:00
Botanical name: 
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Preparations: 
Syrups

Henriette's herbal blog: Mmmm, nice!

Tidbits.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 6 October, 2005 - 10:00
Botanical name: 
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Streptopus amplexifolius
Preparations: 
Syrups

Henriette's herbal blog.

Rose hip tea.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 17 January, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Rosa canina
Rosa
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Rosa rugosa

Henriette's herbal blog: Rose hip tea is deep red and sour because of the roselle, not because of the rose hip.