General description and special characteristics – Roselle. A tall, slightly bushy perennial plant with red stems, leaves and succulent calyces.
Varieties –
- Burmese (พันธุ์ทั้องถิ่นพม่า): A hardy, red-stemmed roselle that produces many calyces. 90 days from seed to flower. With edible leaf shoots, an excellent vegetable variety.
- Bhutanese (พันธุ์ภูฏาน): Bigger fruits, dark edible leaves, and thicker calyxes good for making drinks