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One shop word, more than one plantGongura is not a species.
Gongura is a shop word for more than one sour hibiscus. Red calyx gongura and Tamil pulicha keerai are usually Hibiscus sabdariffa. Green-leaf Andhra gongura may be Hibiscus cannabinus (kenaf). This page will not pick a winner.
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- Pulicha keerai · Hibiscus sabdariffa
Hibiscus sabdariffa — roselle / pulicha keerai, the fleshy red calyx.
- Kenaf · Hibiscus cannabinus
Hibiscus cannabinus — kenaf / Deccan hemp, the palmate sour leaf.
This word names more than one plant, so check the botanical name before you buy or use it. If the plant you meant is not listed, we have not written it yet. Educational only. Not medical advice and not a shop.