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            Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn. (family Malvaceae), known colloquially as the Chinese hibiscus, is an evergreen flowering shrub native to East Asia. It is also known as China rose and shoe flower. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics. The flowers are large, generally red in the original varieties, and firm, but generally lack any scent. Numerous varieties, cultivars, and hybrids are available, with flower colors ranging from white through yellow and orange to scarlet and shades of pink, with both single and double sets of petals.  

 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis viene  coltivato in piena terra solo nelle zone a clima invernale mite.Ha  foglie ovali persistenti, di colore verde scuro lucido, fiori ad imbuto che fioriscono dalla primavera all'estate.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (famiglia Malvaceae), noto anche come ibisco cinese, è un arbusto sempreverde  nativo dell'Asia orientale. E 'ampiamente coltivato come pianta ornamentale. I fiori sono grandi e senza profumo. Numerose le varietà, cultivar e  ibridi con fiori dai colori che vanno dal bianco,al giallo e all'arancione,al rosso scarlatto e a tutte le sfumature del rosa, con doppie e singole serie di petali.

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-FX7, f/3.4, 1/250 sec, 8.5mm, ISO 80 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DMC-FX7
Aperture:	f/3.4
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	8.5mm
ISO:	80
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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