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Hibiscus Overview
There are 5 endemic Hibiscus species in Hawaii and over 30 introduced ones. The ones that have been introduced have been crossed with Hawaiian species, producing a large variety of this species. In 1923, the Territory of Hawaii passed a law that made Hibiscus Hawaii's official flower.
Hibiscus is native to southern China. In China, the flower is named Fu Sang. In India, it is called Sapattnu-mal. The juices from the flower are used as food coloring. The flower can grow three to 20 feet (6 m) in height. The petals grow 2-8 inches (5-20 cm) across.
