Distant Cousins -- Family Resemblance

[Ysarex]

I have Roselle planted in the ornamental garden and Okra in the vegetable garden. Both are blooming right now and you can't miss the family resemblance. They're both in the Malvaceae/Mallow family, genus Hibiscus. Fuji X-T2 w/90mm Macro Elmar

 

[Woolsocks]

Wow I'm jealous. I can just imagine a busy bee terribly tired and falling asleep in the first flower image.

 

[Jeff15]

Beautiful flowers ...

 

[jeffashman]

Very nice! I'm guessing that this is part of the family...
nov01202105 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

Okra have very beautiful flowers on them.

 

[Ysarex]

Very nice! I'm guessing that this is part of the family...

Yes, that appears to be another variety of Roselle. You may encounter it with the name red zinger as it is used to make a popular tea.

nov01202105 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

Okra have very beautiful flowers on them.

 

[Woolsocks]

Yes, that appears to be another variety of Roselle. You may encounter it with the name red zinger as it is used to make a popular tea.

red zinger uses bean flower petals? Who new.

 

[Ysarex]

red zinger uses bean flower petals? Who new.

That's news to me -- but I grow Roselle for show in the garden and never have tried to make tea from them.