Abutilon hulseanum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Abutilon |
| Species: | A. hulseanum |
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Abutilon hulseanum, the mauve or red Indian mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2][1]
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
- ^ a b c "Abutilon hulseanum (Torr. & A.Gray) Torr. ex Baker f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Abutilon hulseanum". www.fnps.org. Florida Native Plant Society. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Abutilon hulseanum". www.wildflower.org. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
- ^ "Abutilon hulseanum - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
- ^ "Abutilon hulseanum (Torr. & A. Gray) Torr. & A. Gray Mauve Mallow". www.regionalconservation.org. The Institute for Regional Conservation.