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Red hibiscus flower floating on water [iStockphoto]
Hibiscus is a flowering plant that belongs to the Mallow family, Malvaceae. It is mainly grown in Kenya in the tropics for its flowers which can be used for various purposes.
Farmer Francis Miano from Nyahururu grows hibiscus and processes them in to other products. According to Miano, hibiscus leaves and seeds can be used to manufacture animal feeds and dried hibiscus flowers can be used to make tea.
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