Hibiscus surattensis

Hibiscus surattensis L., Sp. Pl. 2: 696 (1753).

Hibiscus surattensis L., Photo by Nguyễn Mỹ Lan

its native range is Tropical & Subtropical Old World.

Vietnamese name: 

Vông vang gai, Búp xước, Lộn sóng, Sơn gai, Lá chua, Xương chua

Latin name: 

Hibiscus surattensis L.

Family: 

Malvaceae

Uses: 

Fever, breast swelling (Fresh leaves pounded for drinking, poultice). Kidney stones, urolithiasis (Leaf). (According to the experience of the people of Son Tinh district - Quang Ngai)

Distribution: 

The plant grows naturally in sunny savannas throughout Vietnam.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

January-December