The Hibiscus Flower

THE HIBISCUS

A Common Flower in Goa

In various colours, in every home garden.

Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), a tropical flower, belongs to the family Malvaceae. It gets its name from the Greek words Hibiscus meaning "mallow" and rosa-sinensis meaning "rose of China". Also known as 'Shoe Flower', it is an evergreen flowering shrub native to East Asia.

Photograph by

Tony Fernandes