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Some sentences are missing from the text. Select from the list (A-D) the most appropriate sentence for each gap (1 and 2) in the text. There is one extra sentence that you do not need to use. Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known as hibiscus, sorrel and flor de Jamaica, or less widely known as rose mallow. (1). The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped with five or more petals, varying in colour from white to pink, red, orange, purple or yellow and from 4-18 cm broad. Flower colour in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus changes with age. The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule splits open at maturity. It is of white and red colour. (2)____. A. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. B. Tea is made from the Hibiscus flower, which is called Bissap in West Africa and Karkade in Egypt. C. Hibiscus is an example of a complete flower. D. These flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies.