|Articles|July 16, 2015

Fun Fact: Hibiscus

Several species of hibiscus have red petals, but the species used for commercial hibiscus drinks has white petals. The red color comes from the flower's red sepals.

Several species of hibiscus have red petals, but the species used for commercial hibiscus drinks has white petals. The red color comes from the flower's red sepals.

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