Hibiscus rosa-sinensis - Botanical Description

 BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF 
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Habit : Shrub

Root : Tap root system

Stem : Erect and woody

Leaf : Simple, alternate,serrate with reticulate venation

Inflorescence : Solitary cyme

Flower : Bracteate,bracteole, bisexual,pentamerous,actinomorphic, complete and hypogynous

Epicalyx : 5 to 8 bracteoles outer to the calyx

Calyx : Sepals 5 , green , gamosepalous , valvate aestivation.

Corolla : Petals 5 , variously coloured , polypetalous , twisted aestivation.

Androecium : Numerous stamens , monadelphous , anthers are monothecous , reniform , dehisce transversely.

Gynoecium : Ovary superior , pentacarpellary , syncarpous , pentalocular , axile placentation , style long , stigma 5 .

Fruit : Mostly abortive .

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