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hairy Indian mallow

Scientific Name: Abutilon grandifolium

Family: Malvaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Abutilon grandifolium: Hairy Indian Mallow

Abutilon grandifolium, commonly known as Hairy Indian Mallow, is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae (Mallow) family. Other common names include Indian Mallow, Velvetleaf and Hairy Abutilon Ma'o.

Considerations for Pets

  • The herbage is generally hairy to woolly or bristly.
  • The plant is a shrub.

Considerations for Children

  • The herbage is generally hairy to woolly or bristly.
  • The plant is a shrub.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Abutilon grandifolium (Willd.) Sweet
  • Family: Malvaceae (Mallow family)
  • Group: Dicot
  • Synonyms:
    • Sida grandifolia
    • Abutilon arnottianum (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Walp.
    • Abutilon kauaiense Hochr.
    • Abutilon molle Sweet
    • Abutilon molle var.
  • USDA PLANTS Symbol: ABGR3

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to South America.
  • Introduced in tropical and subtropical America.
  • Observed in locations such as Radar Hill Field, Midway Atoll, Gran Canaria (Spain), and Tenerife (Spain).

Ecological Role

  • Regarded as a minor environmental weed or potential environmental weed in south-eastern Queensland.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Large shrub, typically 1-3 meters (3.3-10 ft) tall.
  • Leaf blades are broad, ranging from 3-18 cm (1.2-7.1 in).
  • Stems, petioles, and pedicels are stellate tomentose and pubescent.
  • Fruits are schizocarps, measuring 1.4-1.5 cm in length.

Quirky Facts

  • Velvetleaf Indian-mallow is cultivated in China for its fibers, which are used to make string, rope, shoes, and rugs.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Observed to be a host plant for Hairy Weevils.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • EDDMapS (Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System) - The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
  • Discover Life
  • NatureServe Profile (natureserve.org)
  • Flickr Photos (flickr.com)
  • Dave's Garden