Red shoe polish is obtained from

Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis; Malvaceae) most commonly known as the "shoe flower" is a native of Asia, specifically China, India and the Pacific islands. The plant species name "rosa-sinensis" means "Chinese rose." It is called "shoe flower" because the flowers were traditionally used to polish shoes in Jamaica and some African countries.The juice from the petals is used in China as shoe-blacking and mascara. Hibiscus has been named the "Queen of Tropical Shrubs" perhaps because it is the most outstanding ornamental shrub that is planted in the tropics as specimen plants or grown as colorful hedges along the roads and highways. The botanical name of Gul e Khaira is Althea rosea L.belongs to Malvaceae. Their roots are used to treat jaundice.