A flowering plant in the [i]Malvaceae[/i] family. Arguably the most popular tropical flower.

Commonly represented by [i]Hibiscus rosa-sinensis[/i], also known as [b]Chinese hibiscus[/b] and [b]Hawaiian hibiscus[/b]. It has five wide petals and a prominent long pistil covered with stamens near the tip. Common colors include pink, red, orange, yellow, shades of purple and white.

Makes the perfect accessory as a [[hair flower]] for a [[bikini]]/[[swimsuit]]. 

h5. Examples
* !asset #21386883: Photo reference
* !post #7617464
* !asset #21386881: Photo reference

h5. Other Malvaceae species
* [[Cotton (plant)|]]
* [[Hollyhock]]
* [[Rose of Sharon]]

h4. See also
* [[Hibiscus print]]
* [[Plumeria]], another popular tropical flower

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Hibiscus":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus
* "Wikipedia: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus_rosa-sinensis
* "Wikipedia: Malvaceae":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvaceae
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