Hibiscus sabdariiffa is called Jamaican Sorrel, earlier I had mistaken
it as native of W.Indies. Now from literature I find it is native to
Malayasia and India, African slaves introduced them to Jamaica, from
there they were further introduced to Florida and the USA, hence got
then ame Jamaican Sorrel. It has two main sub-species, H.sabdariffa
var. sabdariffa- mainly cultivated for Calyces, used in Jam , as
"Sudan Tea" {good for cough), as colouring substance and for various
medicinal properties (reducing blood sugar and blood pressure). The
other sub-species H.sabdariffa var. altissima yeilds better fibre,
white and silky, often used as Jute substitute.
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