Gumamela - Scientific Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
The Genus Hibiscus comprises plants also commonly called hibiscus and less widely known as rosemallow. The large genus of about 200–220 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae (the mallow family, along with members like cacao, cotton, okra, baobab and durian) native to warm, temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, and woody shrubs and small trees. - Wikipedia.
Known as Hibiscus in English. I remember, when I was a little kid, I used to crush a bunch of Gumamela, and I use its oil-like consistency extract and mixed with water to become my bubble liquid. hahahah. That was so fun. In Zamboanga City, you can commonly see a lot of Gumamela variety in every house's backyard. Gumamela is actually just a simple flower, but its simplicity makes it more beautiful and spectacular. Gumamela has numerous variety which also comes in different colors. Some of its petals comes in double, and single layered-configuration. Simplicity is beauty! ;) ---> Photos are courtesy of Flickr.
No comments:
Post a Comment