Gumamela

Family malvaceae

Scientific name: Hibiscus rosasinensis

Other names

            Antoaga(zambo.)

            Antolangan(tag.,bis.)

            Antuwaga((ag.,buk.,cam.,dav.,ley.,mis.,sam.,sur.)

            Arotangan(pamp.)

            China rose(engl)

            Gomamela(tag.)

            Hibiscus(engl.)

            Kaokanga(sul.,taw.)

            Kayanga(ilk.,bik.,bis.)

            Saysaya(bon.)

            Shoeflower(engl.)

            Tadinyaya(bat.)

            Tapolanga(p. bis.)

            Tapuranga(bis.)

            Tarokangan(bis.)

            Taukangga(sul.)

             This is an erect, branched, smooth, shrub reaching a height of 4 m. the leaves are ovate, 7-12 cm long with coarsely toothed margins. The flowers are beautiful and vary in color –whote, pink, red , yellow, etc.

             It is na ornamental plant cultivated throughout the country. It can be propagated by basal cuttings.