Friday, February 3, 2012

Is "flor del mar Pacifico" the same as bouganivillea or hibiscus? Thanks!!!?

Bougainvillea (Family: Nyctaginaceae Genus: Bougainvillea) is known as flor del mar pacifico in many Latin American countries.



Hibiscus (Family: Malvaceae Genus: Hibiscus Species: rosa-sinensis) is also another tropical plant throughout LAtin America. Known by many names including hibisco, rosa de china, rosa de rio, etc. It is commonly used dried and brewed into a drink called Jamaica. In the south Pacific, it is also used to dye clothing.

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