hibiscus
noun
hi·bis·cus
hī-ˈbi-skəs 
hə-
: any of a large genus (Hibiscus) of herbs, shrubs, or small trees of the mallow family with large showy flowers and usually dentate leaves
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There are about 250 species of shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants in the genus Hibiscus, which belongs to the mallow family. They are native to warm temperate and tropical regions. Several are cultivated as ornamentals for their showy flowers. The tropical Chinese or Hawaiian hibiscus, which is also called China rose, has large, somewhat bell-shaped reddish blossoms. The East African hibiscus, a drooping shrub, is often grown in hanging baskets indoors.
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Malibu Paloma: Malibu rum, grapefruit juice, club soda and lime with hibiscus sugar around the rim.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
The latest: These days, the garden is growing tall with new palm trees, bordered by new storage sheds and trellises built by one of the volunteers, and dotted with color from bromeliads, hibiscus plants and, of course, Timmy's bench.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
In the yard the stone statues of two naked cherubs hug, an orange tree is laden with fruit and the flame red hibiscus and poinsettia are in full bloom.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
My first treatment began with a refreshing hibiscus, aloe vera, and native cherry tea, accompanied by a cold towel infused with Guerlain’s Bergamote Calabria—a warm blend of cardamom, pink peppercorn, and ginger.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
The latest: These days, the garden is growing tall with new palm trees, bordered by new storage sheds and trellises built by one of the volunteers, and dotted with color from bromeliads, hibiscus plants and, of course, Timmy's bench.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
In the yard the stone statues of two naked cherubs hug, an orange tree is laden with fruit and the flame red hibiscus and poinsettia are in full bloom.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
My first treatment began with a refreshing hibiscus, aloe vera, and native cherry tea, accompanied by a cold towel infused with Guerlain’s Bergamote Calabria—a warm blend of cardamom, pink peppercorn, and ginger.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Hibiscus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hibiscus. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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hibiscus
noun
hi·bis·cus
hī-ˈbis-kəs
hə-
plural hibiscuses
: any of a large genus of herbs, shrubs, or small trees related to the mallow and having toothed leaves and large showy flowers
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