1. Roselle
• Scientific name: Hibiscus sabdariffa
• 2n = 72 (Allotetraploid)
• Roselle is a member of okra family Malvaceae
• Economic part: Stem, leaves and flower buds.
• Roselle is generally classified into two groups
1. Vegetable type
2. Fibre type
• Strong resistance of roselle plants toward abiotic and biotic stresses has
made it preffered plant to grow in adverse climatic conditions.
2. Botany
• it consists of bushy plant upto 2m height, stem
well branched with very fleshy calyx and devoid
of hairs and prickles.
• Plant is full of anthocyanin pigment.
• Leaves simple, alternate; the lower leaves often
undivided.
• Fruits an ovoid capsule with many seeded.
• Propagation: Roselle is commercially grown by
seeds.
• Spacing: Plant is grown as a solitary bush or in
beds 1.2m wide at about 1m spacing.
3. • Variety: ‘Mridula’ has been developed by G. Ranga, A. P.
Agril. University, Hyberabad.
• Nutrient management: plant does well in rich fertile soil and
yield is much improved with farm yard manure applications.
• Harvesting: the leaves and flowers are harvested after 90-100
days after sowing.
• Reference:
1. Underutilized Vegetable crops by A. K. Pandey
2. Underutilized and Underexploited Horticultural Crops by K.
V. Peter
4. Question bank
• Scientific name of roselle is _______
a) Rheum raphanticum b) Pisum spp c) Hibiscus sabdariffa
d)None of the above
• Roselle belongs to the family
a) Malvaceae b)Polygonaceae c)leguminaseae d) Brassicaceae
• Economic part of roselle is
a) Roots b)stems, leaves and flowers c)fruits d) None of the
above
• Roselle is rich in
a) Lycopene b) anthocyanin c) caratenoids d)xanthophyll
• Well known variety of roselle is
a) Mridula b) Shwetha c) Meghali d) Manya
