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'''''Abutilon pictum''''' ('''Redvein Abutilon'''; [[synonymy|syn.]] ''A. striatum'') is a species of ''[[Abutilon]]'' native to [[Brazil]] and [[Argentina]]. It is a [[shrub]] growing to 5 m tall, with [[leaf|leaves]] 5–15&nbsp;cm long, three- to five- (rarely seven-) lobed. The [[flower]]s are yellow to red, prominently veined darker red, with five petals 2–4&nbsp;cm long.
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It is a popular [[ornamental plant]] in subtropical [[garden]]s, and has become [[naturalised]] in [[Central America]].
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Abutilon pictum, Walp. (A. striatum, Hort., at least in part, not Dickson). Strong and hardy free-blooming species, with lvs. green or variegated , and glabrous or thinly pubescent, the middle lobe usually about equaling or sometimes shorter than the undivided part of the lf. and wedge-shape or tapering from the base: calyx about 1 in. long, cleft about to its middle, brownish pubescent: corolla less than 1 1/2 in. long, orange or yellow, veined crimson. S. Brazil to Buenos Ayres.—Has been confused with A. striatum.{{SCH}}
 
Abutilon pictum, Walp. (A. striatum, Hort., at least in part, not Dickson). Strong and hardy free-blooming species, with lvs. green or variegated , and glabrous or thinly pubescent, the middle lobe usually about equaling or sometimes shorter than the undivided part of the lf. and wedge-shape or tapering from the base: calyx about 1 in. long, cleft about to its middle, brownish pubescent: corolla less than 1 1/2 in. long, orange or yellow, veined crimson. S. Brazil to Buenos Ayres.—Has been confused with A. striatum.{{SCH}}
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''Abutilon pictum'' can grow in light shade or full sun and requires moist soil. It grows well in sandy, loamy and clay soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic soils.
  
 
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Revision as of 21:35, 11 March 2010


Abutilon pictum flower


Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

Height: ⇕ 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15.
Width: ⇔ 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. to 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ Brazil
Cultivation
USDA Zones: 8 to 10.5
Scientific Names

Nyctaginaceae >

Abutilon >

pictum >


Abutilon pictum (Redvein Abutilon; syn. A. striatum) is a species of Abutilon native to Brazil and Argentina. It is a shrub growing to 5 m tall, with leaves 5–15 cm long, three- to five- (rarely seven-) lobed. The flowers are yellow to red, prominently veined darker red, with five petals 2–4 cm long.

It is a popular ornamental plant in subtropical gardens, and has become naturalised in Central America.


Read about Abutilon pictum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Abutilon pictum, Walp. (A. striatum, Hort., at least in part, not Dickson). Strong and hardy free-blooming species, with lvs. green or variegated , and glabrous or thinly pubescent, the middle lobe usually about equaling or sometimes shorter than the undivided part of the lf. and wedge-shape or tapering from the base: calyx about 1 in. long, cleft about to its middle, brownish pubescent: corolla less than 1 1/2 in. long, orange or yellow, veined crimson. S. Brazil to Buenos Ayres.—Has been confused with A. striatum.CH


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Cultivation

Abutilon pictum can grow in light shade or full sun and requires moist soil. It grows well in sandy, loamy and clay soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic soils.

Propagation

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Pests and diseases

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Varieties

  • 'Thompsonii' - yellow-mottled leaves

Gallery

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