2009/07/04

A not so simple flower. PoliXena

The flower commonly called Hibiscus is a tropical flower wich belongs to the family Malvaceae. It gets its name from the Greek words Hibiscus meaning "mallow". It´s also know as rosemallow or jamaica.

It is a primary ingredient in many herbal teas and jams and it´s also used as a natural source of food colouring and for hair care purposes. Dried hibiscus is edible, it is often a delicacy in many countries. And is used as an offering to Goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship

There are lots of these flowers growing everywhere here and you can find them in a great variety of colors... they are all wonderful, but I discovered this one the past week and it has became one of my favorite. Isn´t it fantastic the color combination?


The meaning of this flower is delicate beauty, but some sources include another meaning: if you receive Hibiscus flowerthis might suggest, "Seize this opportunity."

... What else can I say? Happy Saturday, dear friends. X. xxxx

5 comments:

  1. ah very lovely, great shot

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  2. Yes lovely picture

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  3. Its really yammy

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  4. very pretty flower!! yes the colours are gorgeous ;))

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  5. I have seen these growing in Hawaii! Here in Canada we have a version of this called "Rose Of SHaron" but it is not as colorful as this more tropical variety! Thank you for sharing, Xena!!
    ♥ Gwyn

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