hibiscus: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Hibiscus • rose mallow

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Close-up of a pink hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) flower with delicate petals and a prominent stamen, surrounded by green leaves and other hibiscus blooms.

Chinese hibiscus

China rose (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

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