Talk:Hibiscus

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The reference to herbal tea may be to Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle), which is a crop plant in a minor way. I suspect that it is not the only species used in herbal teas. More details can be found at http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/roselle.html.

Stewart R. Hinsley, http://www.malvaceae.info

1 Gallery removal
2 Article Needs Seperate Health Benefits Section
3 Home to an Insect
4 What kind is this?

[edit] Gallery removal

Why exactly was the gallery removed? Ancatdubh43 19:58, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Article Needs Seperate Health Benefits Section

There are enough documented benefits to warrant a seperate section. A BBC article reports on scientific research that shows that when made into a tea hibiscus provides many of the same benefits as red wine (sharing ancythins and polyphenols in common with red wines). Scientifically verfied health benefits for hibiscus include lowering cholesterol and lowering blood pressure.

Also-- Traditional Chinese Medicine characterizes hibiscus as 'cooling' and 'clearing of internal dampness'. References in TCM also mention benefits for liver problems.

Sean7phil (talk) 09:38, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Home to an Insect

Hi, I've recently found an insect on my Hibiscus plant outside in my backyard. I have absolutely NO idea what this insect is. I have it captured in a jar, and with an air hole, small, but enough.

It seems to be an insect, it has 6 legs, a head, a thorax, and an abdomen. What creature/insect is this? I am unable to identify. I have a picture which I will upload to the section under the title: "Camoflauged Insect lives with Hibiscus." I have no idea what this insect is, nor do I know if it is venomous, but it has wings. It may be a symbiotic relationship with my Hibiscus, and my Hibiscus may need it to survive, but I am unsure. Thecutnut (talk) 00:08, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

P.S. I accidently deleted the post above this one, my bad.