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Ornamental- The plant is widely cultivated as an ornament in tropical and temperate regions. Food - Leaves, flowers are eaten. A tea is made from the leaves and the flowers. Cosmetics/Essential oils- The extract of flowers, seeds roots is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparation as hair conditioner, skin conditioner and tonic.
China
Temperate biome.
Perennial shrubs reaching upto 2-4m.
Woody, cylindrical, and monopodial (single main stem with lateral branches).
Simple, alternate, with three lobes (trilobate) and coarsely toothed margins. Leaves are light to medium green with a smooth upper surface and slightly hairy underside.
trumpet-shaped, with five petals in various solid colors (white, red, purple, mauve, violet, blue) or bicolors (different throat color). Flowers bloom on new growth.
Irregularly shaped, dry capsules containing numerous small, black seeds.
Flowering: July-September.