Biology:Abutilon × milleri
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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. × milleri
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| Abutilon × milleri | |
Abutilon × milleri, also known as Miller abutilon, is a hybrid species, the result of cross of A. megapotamicum and possibly A. pictum, in the family Malvaceae. It is an evergreen species of flowering plant.[1][2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[1]
Description
Abutilon × milleri is a highly branched shrub that can grow up to 2m tall. They have 3-lobed leaves and bell-shaped flowers that are around 4cm long with yellow-orange petals.[1][3]
Cultivation
They prefer to grow in weakly acidic to neutral, well-drained, loam soil under full sun. They can also be propagated with cuttings, although hardwood cuttings can only be propagated in autumn. They can tolerate temperatures as low as -10 °C. In addition, they have resistance to honey fungus.[1][3][4][2]
Uses
Ornamental
Miller abutilon plants are popular garden plants, due to their floral display.[3]
As food
This plant is edible. It may be eaten cooked or raw and is said to have a sweet taste.[3][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Abutilon x milleri hort. | Miller abutilon/RHS Gardening" (in en-gb). http://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/93283/Abutilon-x-milleri-hort/Details.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Abutilon x milleri Trailing Abutilon PFAF Plant Database". https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Abutilon+x+milleri.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Abutilon x milleri - Useful Temperate Plants". http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Abutilon+x+milleri.
- ↑ "Abutilon milleri Variegatum - Kelways". http://www.kelways.co.uk/product/abutilon-x-milleri-hort-variegatum/16790/.
Wikidata ☰ Q41777157 entry
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