Description
Also called Venice mallow. This easy-to-grow plant performs as the perfect filler in beds, borders and containers. It forms a well-branched compact mound of deeply lobed, dark green leaves, which provide an interesting textural backdrop to its charming, hibiscus-type flowers. The delightful flowers are 6 – 8cm across with 5 round overlapping cream petals, deep purple at the base. In the centre are many bright orange tipped stamens.
野西瓜苗，中药名。又名香铃草、小秋葵、灯笼花，为锦葵科，木槿属一年生草本植物。全草和果实、种子作药用，具有清热解毒，治烫伤、利咽止咳之功效。野西瓜苗的茎梢柔软，直立或稍卧生，高约30-50cm。植株叶掌状裂，再羽状深裂，叶外形极像西瓜，因而称为野西瓜苗。花清新脱俗，单生于叶腋，花冠外表黄色、内里酒红色，雌雄同体，柱头长约1.1cm，亦是酒红色。分果瓣5枚。蒴果圆球形，有长毛。种子成熟后黑褐色，粗糙而无毛。
