Abutilon auritum
Asian Indian Mallow
Also known as: Abutilon atropurpureum (Blume) G.Don +9 more
- Abutilon atropurpureum (Blume) G.Don
- Abutilon guichenotianum Decne.
- Abutilon stipulare C.Presl
- Althaea atropurpurea Alef.
- Malva atropurpurea (Blume) Noë ex Alef.
- Sida atropurpurea Blume
- Sida aurita Wall. ex Link
- Sida guichenotiana (Decne.) Steud.
- Sida macrostipula Zipp. ex Span.
- Sida stipularis (C.Presl) D.Dietr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Abutilon auritum (commonly known as Asian Indian Mallow) is a shrub within the Malvaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia, Australasia, the Pacific, and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Christmas I., Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., New Caledonia, New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Queensland, Sulawesi, Vanuatu
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, India, Jamaica, Laos, Leeward Is., Réunion, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Windward Is.