Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Rose of China, Chinese hibiscus

Usually a shrub but sometimes a tree up to 10 m high. Very common in the tropics and subtropics where it is grown - often as hedge - for its profuse, large and very spectacular flowers. Sometimes browsed by cattle.

					As % of dry matter
				DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref
Fresh browse,
Trinidad				13.1	15.4	15.5	11.4	3.5	54.2	1.67	0.52	117