Abutilon hirtum
Florida Keys Indian Mallow
Also known as: Abutilon graveolens (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Seem. +17 more
- Abutilon graveolens (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Seem.
- Abutilon graveolens (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Wight & Arn.
- Abutilon graveolens var. hirtum (Lam.) Mast.
- Abutilon graveolens var. queenslandicum Domin
- Abutilon heterotrichum Hochst. ex Mast.
- Abutilon heterotrichum Hochst. ex Mattei
- Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Cordem.
- Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) G.Don
- Abutilon hirtum var. heterotrichum (Hochst. ex Mattei) Cufod.
- Abutilon indicum (L.) Don
- Abutilon indicum Bello
- Abutilon indicum var. hirtum (Lam.) Griseb.
- Abutilon lugardii Hochr. & Schinz
- Abutilon pauciflorum Millsp.
- Napaea incurva Moench
- Sida beloere L'Hér.
- Sida graveolens Roxb. ex Hornem.
- Sida hirta L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Abutilon hirtum (commonly known as Florida Keys Indian Mallow) is a shrub within the Malvaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Chad, China South-Central, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Marquesas, Mauritius, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms