Biology:Abutilon darwinii

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Abutilon darwinii
Abutilon darwini - Burvenich.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abutilon
Species:
A. darwinii
Binomial name
Abutilon darwinii
Hook. f.

Abutilon darwinii is a shrub typically growing 2 m tall, native to Brazil (South America). The flowers are pink.

Uses

It is a popular ornamental plant in hot regions with a humid climate.

References

  • (in Portuguese) LORENZI, H.; SOUZA, M.S. (2001) Plantas Ornamentais no Brasil: arbustivas, herbáceas e trepadeiras. Plantarum ISBN:85-86714-12-7

Wikidata ☰ Q17579597 entry