Abutilon hulseanum

Abutilon hulseanum, the mauve or red Indian mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2][1]

Abutilon hulseanum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abutilon
Species:
A. hulseanum
Binomial name
Abutilon hulseanum
(Torr. & A. Gray) Torr. ex Baker f.
Synonyms[1]
  • Abutilon commutatum K.Schum.
  • Abutilon leucophaeum Hochr.
  • Sida hulseana Torr. & A.Gray

Description

Abutilon hulseanum is a short-lived perennial shrub growing to 7 ft (2.1 m). Its showy orange-pink flowers bloom from late winter to early spring.[2][3]

Distribution

It is native to New Mexico, Texas, Florida, most of Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Leeward Islands, and the Windward Islands.[1] In some contexts it is an invasive weedy plant, and adapts readily to disturbed habitats, such as old orange groves.[2][4][5]

References
  1. "Abutilon hulseanum (Torr. & A.Gray) Torr. ex Baker f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. "Abutilon hulseanum". www.fnps.org. Florida Native Plant Society. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  3. "Abutilon hulseanum". www.wildflower.org. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
  4. "Abutilon hulseanum - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
  5. "Abutilon hulseanum (Torr. & A. Gray) Torr. & A. Gray Mauve Mallow". www.regionalconservation.org. The Institute for Regional Conservation.


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