wild/hibiscus

The overall composition, vitamin, carotene and mineral contents of the leaves of four wild plants (Ceiba pentandra, Grewia carpinifolia, Hibiscus congestiflorus, Triplochiton scleroxylon) used as vegetables in the traditional cuisine in Côte d'Ivoire were determined. The results are within the range

Hibiscus aridicola (Malvaceae) is an endangered ornamental shrub endemic to the dry-hot valleys of Jinsha River in southwest China. Only four natural populations of H. aridicola exist in the wild according to our field investigation. It can be inferred that H. aridicola is facing a very high risk of