2. It is useful to check whether the species is on the Plants for a Future (PFAF) site for detailed information on the species, including edibility and medicinal uses http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/index.html type in hibiscus and click on the species in which you are interested. Edible species listed include: Abelmoschus esculentus, Okra Abelmoschus manihot, Aibika Hibiscus acetosella, False roselle Hibiscus cannabinus, Kenaf Hibiscus diversifolius, Swamp hibiscus Hibiscus heterophyllus, Native rosella Hibiscus mutabilis, Cotton rose Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Chinese hibiscus Hibiscus sabdariffa, Roselle Hibiscus sinosyriacus, Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus, Rose of Sharon Hibiscus trionum, Flower of an hour Hibiscus moscheutos, Swamp rose mallow (no reports of edibility but is listed as having medicinal properties).
