Abutilon Hulseanum
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''Abutilon hulseanum'', the mauve or red Indian mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family
Malvaceae Malvaceae (), or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include Theobroma cacao, cacao, Cola (plant), cola, cotton, okra, Hibiscus sabdariffa, ...
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Description

''Abutilon hulseanum'' is a short-lived perennial shrub growing to . Its showy orange-pink flowers bloom from late winter to early spring.


Distribution

It is native to New Mexico, Texas, Florida, most of Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Leeward Islands, and the Windward Islands. In some contexts it is an invasive weedy plant, and adapts readily to disturbed habitats, such as old orange groves.


References

hulseanum Flora of the South-Central United States Flora of Florida Flora of Central Mexico Flora of Northeastern Mexico Flora of Southeastern Mexico Flora of Veracruz Flora of Honduras Flora of Cuba Flora of Jamaica Flora of Puerto Rico Flora of the Leeward Islands Flora of the Windward Islands Plants described in 1892 {{Malveae-stub