Red sorrel
Scientific name
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Family
Malvaceae
Tree name
Hibiscus
Vitamins
Rich in organic acids including Citric, Ascorbic, Malic, Tartaric and Allo-hydroxycitric Acids, Beta-carotene, Anthocyanins, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C, Proteins and total sugar.
Size
About 5 cm high and 2 cm wide
Flowering
Unknown
Fructification
From October to February
Other names
- Oseille de Guinée ou Roselle (French),
- Bissap ou Karkadé (Africa),
- Red sorrel, Roselle, Florida Cranberry, Indian Sorrel, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus ou October Hibiscus (English),
- Flor de Jamaica (Spanish),
- Gwozey-péi (Creole)