Pseudabutilon umbellatum
Cowitch, Umbrella Indian Mallow
Also known as: Abutilon leiospermum Bello +8 more
- Abutilon leiospermum Bello
- Abutilon obtusum (Cav.) G.Don
- Abutilon umbellatum (L.) Fryxell, 1826
- Abutilon umbellatum (L.) Sweet
- Abutilon umbellatum subsp. glutinosum R.E.Fr.
- Abutilon umbellatum subsp. occidentalis R.E.Fr.
- Malvinda umbellata (L.) Medik.
- Sida umbellata L.
- Sida umbellifera D.Dietr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Pseudabutilon umbellatum (commonly known as Cowitch or Umbrella Indian Mallow) is a shrub within the Malvaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Cape Verde