red sorrel

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red sorrel

A gardener harvests ripe red sorrel for making jelly.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tropical plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa): An annual herb or short-lived perennial subshrub, native to parts of Africa and Asia, widely cultivated for its edible, fleshy red calyx (the sepals that enclose the flower bud) and for its fiber. 2. The edible part of this plant: The deep red, fleshy calyx, which is tart and cranberry-like, used to make beverages, jams, jellies, sauces, and as a flavoring.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (Plant):
    • The farmer grows red sorrel for its vibrant calyxes and strong fiber.
    • In the garden, the red sorrel is easily identified by its red stems and green leaves.
  • Noun (Food Product):
    • We made a delicious jelly from the harvested red sorrel.
    • A tea brewed from dried red sorrel calyxes is popular in many countries.
Advanced Usage
  • "Roselle": This is the most common alternative name for the plant . In many contexts, "red sorrel" and "roselle" are used interchangeably.
    • The ingredient listed on the tea box is roselle, which is another name for red sorrel.
  • "Jamaican sorrel": In the Caribbean, particularly Jamaica, the plant and the beverage made from it are commonly called "sorrel".
    • For the holidays, they prepare a spiced drink using Jamaican sorrel.
Variants and Related Words
  • Roselle (n): The primary common name for .
  • Jamaican sorrel (n): A regional name for the same plant, especially in the Caribbean.
  • Hibiscus sabdariffa (n): The botanical Latin name for the species.
  • Sorrel (n): Important Distinction: This word alone typically refers to a completely different, leafy green herb from the genus (e.g., garden sorrel), which has a sour, lemony taste. It is not the same plant as red sorrel.
Synonyms
  • Roselle
  • Jamaican sorrel
  • Florida cranberry (informal, regional)
Related Terms (Contextual)
  • Calyx (n): The collective term for the sepals of a flower. This is the fleshy, red part of the red sorrel plant that is harvested for use.
  • Agua de Jamaica (n phrase): The Spanish name for a popular beverage made from the dried calyxes of red sorrel.
red sorrel

A gardener harvests ripe red sorrel for making jelly.

Noun
  1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber

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