Abelmoschus manihot

taxobox
name = Aibika

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image_caption = The Aibika flower
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Malvales
familia = Malvaceae
genus = "Abelmoschus"
species = "A. manihot"
binomial = "Abelmoschus manihot"
binomial_authority = (L.) Medik|

The Aibika ("Abelmoschus manihot") is a flowering plant in the mallow family Malvaceae. It was formerly considered a species of "Hibiscus", but is now classified in the genus "Abelmoschus". The plant is also know as the Sunset Muskmallow, Sunset Hibiscus, or Hibiscus Manihot.

In Japanese, this plant is known as "tororo aoi" and is used to make "neri", a starchy substance used in making Washi.

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References

*ITIS
ID = 21771
taxon = Abelmoschus manihot
year = 2006
date = September 7