Hibiscus

 Shrub with simple alternate leaves, oval or lanceolate, often with serrated or lobed edges.  The flowers are long, trumpet-shaped, with five petals, of white to pink, red, purple or yellow hues.  The fruit is a capsule that contains various seeds in each lobe.

DISTRIBUTION: Originally from America and Africa.

CURIOSITIES: They are an important ingredient in herb teas.