The Collaborative International Dictionary
Abelmoschus moschatus
Abelmosk \A"bel*mosk`\, n. [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk
father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See Musk. (or Ar.
[.h]abb-al-mosk, musk seed
--RHUD 1.3] (Bot.)
An evergreen shrub ( Abelmoschus moschatus -- formerly
Hibiscus moschatus), of the East and West Indies and
Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and
to flavor coffee; -- sometimes called musk mallow. The
seeds produce ambrette-seed oil.
Wikipedia
Abelmoschus moschatus
Abelmoschus moschatus (Abelmosk, ambrette seeds, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow, musk okra, musk seeds, ornamental okra, rose mallow seeds, tropical jewel hibiscus, Yorka okra) is an aromatic and medicinal plant native to India in the Malvaceae family.