HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS
\hˈɪbɪskəs ˈe͡ɪbə͡lmˌɒst͡ʃəs], \hˈɪbɪskəs ˈeɪbəlmˌɒstʃəs], \h_ˈɪ_b_ɪ_s_k_ə_s ˈeɪ_b_əl_m_ˌɒ_s_tʃ_ə_s]\
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Ord. Malvaceae. The name of the plant, whose seeds are called Grana Moschi or Muskseed. It is the Belmuschus, Abelmoschus, Granum Moschi, Ketmia Aegyptiaca, Moschus Arabum, Aegyplia moschata, Bamix moschata, Alcea, A. Indica seu Aegyptiaca Villosa, Abelmosch, Abelmusk, Muskmallow, (F.) Graine de Musc, Herbe a la poudre de Chypre, Ambrette, Guimauve veloutee. It is indigenous in Egypt and the Indies. The seeds are chiefly used as perfumes; and especially in the formation of Cyprus Powder.
By Robley Dunglison
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