Gumamela Flower
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Hibiscus is its scientific name or commonly known as Rose Mallows. Some in Asian region call them Chinese Rose. It is known in the Bible as "ROSE of SHARON" Songs of Solomon 2:1 Reads: "I am a Rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys."
The name Hibiscus came from Greek name ἰβίσκος (hibiskos) which means "Marsh Mallow" in modern English.
The leaves are alternate ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, the sizes are about 70; 100 - 150 millimeter in diameter, colors from white to pink, red, orange, peach, yellow or purple, The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule splits open at maturity.
Several species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, its flowers are edible, you can add them as garnish to any vegetable recipe. However in ancient hibiscus flowers was widely used as "TEA". served both hot or cold, it contains vitamin C.
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The flowers and other parts of the plant are used to make medicine.People use hibiscus for conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, increasing the production of breast milk, infections, and many other conditions.The fruit acids in hibiscus may work like a laxative. Some researchers think that other chemicals in hibiscus might be able to lower blood pressure; reduce levels of sugar and fats in the blood; decrease spasms in the stomach, intestines, and uterus; reduce swelling; and work like antibiotics to kill bacteria and worms.
ReplyDeleteWow, Thanks nak for this info. good to know
ReplyDeletePagbata nako, basta naa koy hubag, ang itambal k putot nga buwak sa gumamela.dukdokon nya ebutang sa hubag.bugnaw au sa paminaw.nya after 2-3 days mahiyos na daun ang hubag.hehheehe
ReplyDeleteDiay! hehehe Amazing jud gumamela.
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