Egypt. Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Flower, Cut and Sifted, Certified Organic Common names: Roselle, Amile, Bahumula, Bissau, China Rose, Dasani, Flor de Jamaica, Sorrel, Gudhal, Shukiar, Gongura, Kolada, Luo Shen Hua, Lalmista, Patwa, Pulichai, Mesta, Karkade, Sereni, Shahastra, Rote Malva, Patwa, Vina, Sudanese Tea, Quiabeiro Azedo Family: Malvaceae Hibiscus sabdariffa is a perennial flowering shrub, growing up to seven to eight feet tall, thought to be native to West Africa. It’s cultivated in China, Thailand, India, Korea, Mexico, Egypt, Senegal, Tanzania, Mali, Malaysia, and Jamaica, and other tropical and temperate regions. Its fiber is sometimes used as a substitute for jute.