Abroma augustum
Devil's Cotton
Also known as: Abroma alatum Blanco +19 more
- Abroma alatum Blanco
- Abroma angulatum Lam.
- Abroma angulosum Poir.
- Abroma augusta (L.) Willd.
- Abroma augustum (L.) Murray, 1784
- Abroma commune Blanco
- Abroma communis Blanco
- Abroma denticulatum Miq.
- Abroma elongatum Lam.
- Abroma fastuosa R.Br.
- Abroma fastuosum Jacq.
- Abroma javanicum Miq.
- Abroma molle DC.
- Abroma mollis DC.
- Abroma obliqua C.Presl
- Abroma obliquum C.Presl
- Abroma sinuosa G.Nicholson
- Abroma sinuosum W.Bull
- Abroma wheleri Retz.
- Ambroma augustum (L.) L.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Abroma augustum (commonly known as Devil's-Cotton) is a shrub or tree within the Malvaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Cameroon, Caroline Is., Congo, Queensland, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Zaïre