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agua de jamaica (Hibiscus Tea )
What is hibiscus (jamaica flowers)? The hibiscus flower (flor de jamaica) is a plant that grows worldwide in tropical-ish weather. It has a trumpet shape and a deep red color. It is harvested and ...
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Why the Showy, Short-Lived Hibiscus Is the Flower of Our Time
The plant’s grandiose blossoms are as dazzling as they are ephemeral — and, in an age of shortened attention spans, they’re having a resurgence. By Amanda Fortini “COLLECTING CAN BE a ...
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5,000 JAMAICAN PLANTS FOR BOTANICAL GARDEN; They Include a Rare Orchid the Gift of Gov. Sir A. Swettenham. SIR JOHN PEAK SCALED Dr. N.L. Britton and Companions Brave a Tropical ...
A rare and beautiful orchid, together with over 5,000 specimens of tropical flora ... result of a trip of exploration and observation in Jamaica, from which Dr. Nathaniel Lord Britton, the ...