[ noun ] any plant of the genus Hibiscus <noun.plant>
Hibiscus \Hi*bis"cus\, n. [L., marsh mallow; cf. Gr. ?.] (Bot.) A genus of plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees), some species of which have large, showy flowers. Some species are cultivated in India for their fiber, which is used as a substitute for hemp. See {Althea}, {Hollyhock}, and {Manoe}.
Shoes are optional. Sandcastle consists of four octangular wooden cottages, each with double-bed, an assortment of bad novels and a bathroom, set amid the hibiscus and palm trees that grow along a half-mile stretch of white coral beach.