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Definition of hibiscus : 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.

Synonyms:

fuchsia, crocus, fleur-de-lis, geranium, amaryllis, hawthorn, aster, edelweiss, morning-glory, snowberry, water lily, snowball, phlox, Queen Anne's lace, marigold, columbine, sweet william, rhododendron, mayflower, hepatica, yucca, oleander, clematis, camellia, hydrangea, chrysanthemum, rose, azalea, spirea, black-eyed susan, wallflower, hollyhock, bluebell, flax, periwinkle, cowslip, lupine, ranunculus, dahlia, anemone, forget-me-not, verbena, cornflower, orchid, indigo, lady's slipper, buttercup, jonquil, wisteria, trillium, mimosa, strawflower, iris, pansy, baby's breath, daffodil, tulip, daisy, acacia, primrose, rosemary, dogwood, goldenrod, smilax, lilac, gladiolus, narcissus, duckweed, peony, lotus, lily, carnation, lavender, dandelion, laurel, gardenia, flower, snapdragon, sweet pea, begonia, African violet, foxglove, foxtail, zinnia, viburnum, hyacinth, poppy, bloodroot, heather, sunflower, magnolia, larkspur, poinsettia, honeysuckle, violet, jasmine, petunia

gooseberry, pomegranate, currant, cranberry, myrtle, bayberry, juniper, elder, huckleberry, mesquite, sumac, privet, shrub, furze, holly, gorse, sisal, forsythia, syringa, sagebrush, poison sumac, zenobia, cotton, chokeberry, blueberry, pussy willow, mistletoe, blackthorn, tamarisk, guava, alder, rose of sharon, jute, milkwort, locust, spiraea, blackberry

Usage examples:

• The sun went down; the soft air grew colder: we walked quickly back through the outskirts of Tangier, between gardens full of plumbago, dituria, geraniums, hibiscus, pointsettias, narcissus, frescia, and roses of all sorts, besides other flowers. - "In the Tail of the Peacock", Isabel Savory.
• The carnation, the morning- glory, and the rarer blossoms of the hibiscus are well adapted to the work, also the daffodil and some of the wonderful orchids. - "Little Folks' Handy Book", Lina Beard Adelia B. Beard.
• Plants and trees sprang out of the sand, and such flowers as there were- roses, and pomegranate blossoms, hibiscus, and passion flowers- climbed, and rambled, and pushed, and hung in heavy drapery, as best they could without attention or guidance. - "The Golden Silence", C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson.