The document discusses hibiscus, a tropical plant with over 220 varieties that come in a variety of colors. It grows best in tropical areas and cannot tolerate frost or winter. There are two main types, and the flowers have meanings in different cultures and languages. Hibiscus is also used in herbal teas for its folk remedies as a mild laxative, diuretic, and to help with loss of appetite, colds, and as an expectorant.