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Ornamental- It is widely cultivated in tropical and occasionally in temperate areas as an ornamental plant. Cosmetics/Essential oils- An extract of the flowers is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as a skin conditioner
China
Subtropical biome.
Semi-deciduous shrub or small multi-stemmed tree.
Densely covered with stellate and glandular hairs.
Large, lobed with toothed margins, up to 15 cm wide.
Large (10-15 cm wide), single or double, change color over time.Open white or pink in the morning, gradually darken to red by evening.
Dry capsules containing small, brown seeds.
Flowering: June:October.