Which hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower?

Yellow hibiscus (ma'o hau hele)

What is distinctive about hibiscus stamens?

They form a long central column

Hibiscus Quiz With Answers: Test Your Knowledge

Most hibiscus flowers open for just one day, and this hibiscus quiz with answers looks at how such fleeting blooms became symbols of whole nations. Visit Hawaii, where the yellow hibiscus is the state flower, Malaysia, which honors the red bunga raya, and the Sahel, where hibiscus tea is a daily drink.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Day
How long does a single hibiscus flower usually last?
Hawaii
Which hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower?
Malaysia
What is Malaysia's national flower?
Tea
Which drink is made from hibiscus calyces?
Mexico
What is hibiscus tea called in Mexico?
Family
Which plant family includes hibiscus?
Okra
Which vegetable is a close relative of hibiscus?
Stamens
What is distinctive about hibiscus stamens?
Hair
Where might a woman wear a hibiscus flower in Tahiti to show she is single?
Rose of Sharon
Which hibiscus is South Korea's national flower?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: How long does a single hibiscus flower usually last?
Answer: About one day
New buds keep opening.
Q2: Which hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower?
Answer: Yellow hibiscus (ma'o hau hele)
It is native and endangered.
Q3: What is Malaysia's national flower?
Answer: Hibiscus (bunga raya)
Its five petals represent national principles.
Q4: Which drink is made from hibiscus calyces?
Answer: A tart red tea
It is called bissap in West Africa.
Q5: What is hibiscus tea called in Mexico?
Answer: Agua de jamaica
It is served cold and sweet.
Q6: Which plant family includes hibiscus?
Answer: Mallow family
Cotton and okra are relatives.
Q7: Which vegetable is a close relative of hibiscus?
Answer: Okra
Their flowers look similar.
Q8: What is distinctive about hibiscus stamens?
Answer: They form a long central column
The stigma sits at the tip.
Q9: Where might a woman wear a hibiscus flower in Tahiti to show she is single?
Answer: Behind her right ear
Left traditionally means taken.
Q10: Which hibiscus is South Korea's national flower?
Answer: Rose of Sharon
It is called mugunghwa.

Hibiscus Quiz – Bright Tropical Blooms

Hibiscus is a genus of several hundred species in the mallow family, related to cotton, okra and cacao. Its large, trumpet-shaped flowers come in red, pink, yellow, orange and white, with a long central column of stamens.

Hibiscus flowers usually last only a day, but plants bloom continuously in warm weather. They are national or state flowers in Malaysia, South Korea and Hawaii, and in Polynesian culture a flower worn behind the ear can signal relationship status.

Hibiscus calyces make a tart red drink enjoyed as bissap in West Africa, agua de jamaica in Mexico and karkadé in Egypt. Hibiscus plants attract hummingbirds and bees, and gardeners grow them in pots in cooler climates.

What This Quiz Teaches

Gardeners and travelers will enjoy these questions.

How long flowers last
Which places chose hibiscus
How hibiscus tea is made
Which plants are relatives
What the stamen column is

Did You Know?

Hibiscus leaves can be eaten.
Some hibiscus grow as trees.
Hibiscus flowers can dye hair.
Hardy hibiscus survive frost.
Hummingbirds visit hibiscus.