01-07-2010 The arrival of a new crop No one seems to know whymembers of the Lisuhilltribe in northernThailand refer to a certain field crop with brilliantyellow flowers as Japanesesesame. The seeds of thiscrop yield quality cooking oil, but the plant looksnothing like true sesame(Sesamum indicum)....
Growables Description H. sabdariffavar.sabdariffa(Roselle) is important for food, whileH. sabdariffavar.altissimaWester is important for it's high quality fiber. Roselle is a common garden plant in the tropics and grows readily in Florida. Many parts of the plant, including the seeds, leaves,...