Contact Me
My name is Melissa Curler and I am a freshman at the
University of
Wisconsin La Crosse.
I am
currently majoring in Biology with a concentration in Biomedical
sciences with minors in Chemistry and Nutrition. I am currently
interested in pursing a career in the health field, however I am
not too sure what I want to do yet. I grew up in Eau Claire,
Wisconsin. I have always been interested in plants because I
have grown up around them my whole life. This project brought my
attention to the medicinal purposes of a house plant that we
actually have in my home. I was completely unaware of the
potential that this plant has. In my spare time I enjoy fishing,
biking, being outdoors, and
photography.
I am also a HUGE
Milwaukee Brewers fan!
My personal experiences with the genus Hibiscus have
been simply amazing. At my house we have a hybrid of the Hibiscus
rosa-sinensis that has flowers that reach up to nine inches in diameter.
The image to the left is a a photo of one of the Hibiscus flowers we
grow in my front yard. I would like to mention that I did not zoom in at all on
the flower. That is how large the flowers are!
Any more questions feel free to email me at curler.meli@uwlax.edu