Hibiscus Flower Origin. Dec 23 2019 When it comes to origin the Hibiscus plant does not have one. The roselle hibiscus used to make the tea likely originated in Africa.
Hibiscus is an attractive and vibrant flower with beauty. In Africa hibiscus tea is commonly sold in markets and the dried flowers can be found throughout West and East Africa. Variations on the drink are popular in West Africa and parts of Central Africa.
It is native to Hawaii China India Mauritius Fiji Madagascar and other parts of Asia and America.
Found growing in places like Haiti Malaysia India and of course Hawaii hibiscus flowers come in all shapes sizes and colors. Rosa-sinensis to be native to Asia. It is known how resourceful the Chinese are and they certainly recognized the versatility of the red hibiscus flower for. This name came from the Pedanius Dioscorides a famous botanist author and a doctor in the Roman armed force.