PARA-492-Chinese-Hibiscus: Shay

Caretaker Status: Unknown

Affiliated companion(s): none

Level 2 - concrete
Word: Hibiscus (Chinese)

Origin:
Chinese (denoting geographical origin) + Hibiscus, 1706, from Latin hibiscum, later hibiscus, "marshmallow plant," from Greek hibiskos "mallow," a word of unknown origin, perhaps from Gaulish.

Definition:
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, rose mallow and shoeblackplant, is a species of tropical hibiscus, a flowering plant in the Hibisceae tribe of the family Malvaceae. It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, but is not known in the wild, so that its native distribution is uncertain. An origin in some part of tropical Asia is likely. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant in the tropics and subtropics.

Magic Status: 1 - Neophyte
Tier 1 - Chinese hibiscus flowers sprout and bloom in various spots on the body, sometimes present, sometimes not, generally in shades of red and pink.

Wisdom Status: 0 - Unaware