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MARPACIFICO
Hibiscus sp.
Plant0028 · iroko:EwePlantRecord
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Names by Language
English
HIBISCUS
Yoruba
Maníjẹ̀
Spanish / Cuban
Borrachona
amapola
cupido
Brazilian Portuguese Brazilian Portuguese names pending — forthcoming manuscript.
Lucumí Names None recorded
Regional & Vernacular Names
Scientific Synonyms
Clavel japonés.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Other Regional Names
pavónChinese-rose.carta abiertaAmapolaTulipánflor de chivoResucitóPapocandeláleche de Venussangre de adonis. Dominican Republic ·Sangre de CristoShoublakChinese hibiscuspapoula.malva de chinahibisco. Virgin Islands ·Chinese-rose Dalia Quiros-MoranCampanacayena. Hawaii -Red hibiscus. Jamaica ·Shoe-black candeladamarimoñamar serenaguasintónResplandor
Sacred Knowledge
Ritual Use
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Ritual Notes
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Classification
Medicinal Use
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Scientific Name
Hibiscus sp.
Vocabulary
iroko-ewe ↗
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