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Encyclopedia > Abutilon


Abutilon

Hairy Indian Mallow (Abutilon grandifolium)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abutilon
Species

about 150, see text

Abutilon is a large genus of about 150 species of broadleaf evergreens in the mallow family (Malvaceae).


Common names include Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow, and Parlor Maple.


Members include annuals, perennials, shrubs, and small trees, and are found in the tropical and subtropical regions of all continents.

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Hoary Abutilon (Abutilon incanum)
Trailing Abutilon (Abutilon megapotamicum)



Selected species

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Kooloaula (Abutilon menziesii)
Abutilon menziesii (flowers)
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Flowering Maple (Abutilon pictum)
  • Abutilon abutilon : Shrubby Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon auritum : Asian Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon berlandieri : Berlandier's Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon darwinii
  • Abutilon eremitopetalum : Hiddenpetal Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon fruticosum : Texas Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon grandifolium : Hairy Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon hirtum : Florida Keys Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon hulseanum
  • Abutilon x hybridum : Chinese Lantern
  • Abutilon hyoleucum : Whiteleaf Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon incanum : Hoary Abutilon, Pelotazo
    • Abutilon incanum pringlei : Pringle's Abutilon
    • Abuliton indicum
  • Abuliton insigne
  • Abutilon leonardi : Woolly Abutilon
  • Abutilon malacum : Yellow Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon megapotamicum: Trailing Abutilon
  • Abutilon mollicomum : Sonoran Indian Mallow
    • Abutilon mollissimum
  • Abutilon palmeri : Palmer's Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon parishii : Parish's Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon parvulum : Dwarf Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon permolle : Coastal Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon pictum : Flowering Maple, Parlor
  • Abutilon reventum : Yellowflower Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon sandwicense : Greenflower Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon striatum : Redvein Abutilon, Red Vein Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon theophrasti : Velvetleaf, China Jute, Indian Mallow, Butter Print, Butterweed, Button Weed
  • Abutilon thurberi : Thurber's Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon trisulcatum : Anglestem Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon venosum
  • Abutilon virginianum : Virgin Islands Abutilon, Jost Van Dyke's Indian Mallow
  • Abutilon vitifolium
  • Abutilon wrightii : Wright's Indian Mallow

Abutilon x hybridum (Chinese Lantern) is a popular group of hybrids that are semi-tropical, frost-tender shrubs typically growing 2-3 m tall. The lantern-like buds open to solitary, pendulous, bell- to cup-shaped flowers to 8 cm diameter with five overlapping petals and significant staminal columns typical of the mallow family. Flowers come in red, pink, yellow, white and pastel shades. Lobed, maple-like, light green leaves are often variegated with white and yellow.


Sow seed indoors in late winter and set out seedling plants after last frost date.


Uses: Beds, borders, pots, window boxes or containers.




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Flowering Maple... Abutilon hybridum (577 words)
Although the flowering maple (Abutilon hybridum) may be grown outdoors in warmer regions (Hardiness Zone 8), it is most often grown as a house plant.
The Abutilon is also commonly known as a Chinese bellflower or a Chinese lantern.
Abutilons tend to drop their lower leaves if they are underfed, so you will need to 'live and learn' to find the right frequency of feeding.
Plant of the Month June 06 (465 words)
Abutilon belongs to the mallow family and there are 100, mostly tropical and subtropical, species.
Abutilon ochsenii has smaller mauve flowers with a deeper blotch at the base, is less hairy overall and with distinctive green leaves.
Abutilon x suntense is growing in the sunny border adjacent to the Glass Class and the centre corridor glasshouse.
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