Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.
Description Abelmoschus rhodopetalus is a perennial herb that typically grows tall, occasionally reaching up to . The vegetative parts are densely .Nguyen, P.L., Ho, Y.L., Heinrich, M. and Chang, Y.S., 2024. The Vietnamese medicinal and food plant Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz.) Merr., an underestimated resource. Industrial Crops and Products, 216, p.118690.
Distribution It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, extending eastwards to northeastern Australia, and is typically found in subtropical habitats.
Uses It is grown as an ornamental plant. In traditional Chinese medicine, the root is used as a tonic, the leaf is employed for toxin resolution and pus expulsion, and the fruit has been applied in softening the liver and nourishing the kidneys.Song, L., Wu, Y., Hu, L., Zhang, G., Xu, G., Xiao, P., Ling, Y., Ding, X., Cao, C. and Li, Y., 1999. Zhong Hua Ben Cao. Shanghai Science and Technology Publisher: Shanghai, China, 22, pp.161-164. In Vietnam, the plant is consumed as a health-benefiting food.
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