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Musk Mallow - Kapukinissa

Abelmoschus moschatus or Kapukinissa is a flowering plant that member of the Malvaceae family. It is native to Sri Lanka and India and now naturalized in many other countries. Edible important medicinal plant that 1 or 2 meters tall is consider as a endangered plant. Can be found on scrub jungles, and woodlands in wet zone and dry zone.
Abelmoschus moschatus or Kapukinissa flower
Abelmoschus moschatus or Kapukinissa flower
Common Classification
Common NamesJewel hibiscus, Yorka okra, Musk mallow.
Sinhalese NameKapu kinissa
CategoryWeed - Herb - Wild 
Scientific Classification
Scientific NameAbelmoschus moschatus
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusAbelmoschus.SpeciesA. moschatus
Synonym
Ecology
Growth HabitTreeStatus - NativeIndigenous 
DurationAnnualStatus (controlling)Endangered
Propriety
Culinary / Edible Yes Other use n/a
Use as HerbYesPoisoned / ToxinNo
Identification
Abelmoschus moschatus or Kapukinissa plantAbelmoschus moschatus or Kapu kinissa plant
Abelmoschus moschatus or Kapukinissa leaves and budsAbelmoschus moschatus or Kapukinissa leaves and buds
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