Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. moschatus

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hibiscus abelmoschus. Linn. (Abclmdschus moschatus, Moench). Annual or biennial, 2-6 ft., hispid: lvs. various, usually palmately 5-7-lobed, the lobes spreading and oblong-lanceolate and coarsely toothed: bracteoles 6-12, linear, ¾ in. or less long: fls. 4 in. diam., yellow with crimson center; calyx 15-toothed: caps. 3 in. or less long, oblong-lanceolate in outline, setose. India.—Grown in tropical countries for the musk- scented seeds, which are also sometimes used medicinally; also for the fls. Varies greatly, some of the forms having no lobed lvs. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.