In this investiture of fleshly life A soul that is a spark of God survives . And sometimes it breaks through the sordid screen And kindles a fire that makes us half-divine. Savitri, Book 11, Canto V
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Saturday, December 13, 2008

enter the flower

I love this flower and perhaps it knows. Otherwise why should it enter
my room through the window? Love-some say -enters in secret steps!

[HIBISCUS]

Family: Malvaceae or Mallow family

Other Common Names
Bunga Raya, Kembang Sepatu, Bebaru and others according to species

Region of Origin
South China,Indian sub-sontinent, hybrids developed in Florida &
Hawaii (USA)

Description
This ever-flowering garden shrub with its many lovely colours and
forms takes the place of the standard rose in Malaysian gardens. The
hibiscus is Malaysia's national flower (five petals variety) and is
also the State flower of Hawaii. H.rosa-sinensis is the most common
Hibiscus in Malaysia. Several species of Hibiscus are common and are
mostly introduced, for example the red hibiscus (bunga raya), coral
hibiscus (H. schizopetalous) and rose mallow (H. mutabilis).

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