-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Mallows, Rock-roses, and Allies (Order Malvales)

-Mallow and Hibiscus Family (Family Malvaceae)

-Subfamily Malvoideae

-Tribe Hibisceae

-Hibiscuses (Genus Hibiscus)

-Section Furcaria

-Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

Roselle is highly edible plant that is related to okra. In tropical and subtropical regions around the world the leaves are consumed as a vegetable, a spicy version of spinach. They are used in food preparation, while the calyx and flowers are used as a flavoring, coloring and for making teas. The calyx is also used in making wine, jam, juice, jelly, and syrup, while also used as a spice.