Joba

JOBA - Rev

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Generally Joba is an unfamiliar flower in most warm zones of the world. It was grown first in Indian and the Pacific islands. Today the world has about five hundred varieties of Joba with regard to shape and colour. The Joba flower is seen practically all over Bangladesh. It blossoms throughout the year. It starts to blossom in the morning and dies at the approach of the night. No water is needed to keep it fresh. Joba is the National flower of Malaysia and the state flower of Hawaii. In the matter of hair-dressing this flower is very popular among the women of the Pecific island. Traditionally in Tahiti if a girl wears this flower on one side of her head it indicates that she is already betrothed. If she wears the flower on the other side it indicates the opposite. In Bangladesh members of both the Hindu and Buddhist communities use this in their Puja ceremonies, that is, their religious prayers.