MadSci Network: Botany
Query:

Re: Why Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is called shoe flower?

Date: Mon Jun 20 12:17:48 2005
Posted By: David Hershey, Faculty, Botany, NA
Area of science: Botany
ID: 1119281923.Bt
Message:

The reference indicates that Hibiscus rosa-sinensis was called shoe black or
shoe flower because its flowers were once used to polish leather shoes. The
author confirmed that it worked.


Reference


Hibiscus rosa-sinensis


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