sabdariffan.
/sabdəˈrɪfə/ An East Indian rose-mallow, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Linnæus 1759), cultivated for its acidulous calyxes.
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1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. II. 1002/2 Sabdariffa. Hibiscus Sabdariffa, called Red Sorrel in the West and Rozelle in the East Indies, where it is used in tarts, jellies and salads, and to form a cooling drink.
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