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Fringed hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description
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Chinese lantern (Hibiscus schizopetalus), branch and leaves, Kew Gardens, London
Common names 
Lanterne chinoise, hibiscus corail, fringed hibiscus, Chinese lantern
Species 

Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast.) Hook. [Malvaceae]

Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 
A hibiscus with red flowers that can be recognized by the fringed and lacy petals which are bent backward. It has slender and gracefully curved stems.
Nutritional aspects
Ruminants 
Palatable to grazing animals.
Nutritional tables
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 

Avg: average or predicted value; SD: standard deviation; Min: minimum value; Max: maximum value; Nb: number of values (samples) used

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 88.6 1
Crude protein % DM 17.4 1
Crude fibre % DM 14.9 1
Ether extract % DM 8.5 1
Ash % DM 11.3 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.7 *

The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.

References

Bhannasiri, 1970

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:13

References
References 
Bhannasiri, T., 1970. Personal communication. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative, Bangkok (Thailand)
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Datasheet citation 

DATASHEET UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT QUOTE. https://feedipedia.org/node/137 Last updated on March 16, 2010, 17:13

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