Callianthe picta
Painted Indian Mallow
Also known as: Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook.) Walp. +5 more
- Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook.) Walp.
- Abutilon pseudostriatum Hochr.
- Abutilon striatum f. palmatifidum Ekman
- Abutilon thompsoniae André
- Abutilon thompsoniae H.J.Veitch
- Sida picta Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in South America, Callianthe picta (commonly known as Painted Indian Mallow) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Madeira