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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 cm long, three- to five- (rarely seven-) lobed. The [[flower]]s are yellow to red, prominently veined darker red, with five petals 2–4 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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Latest revision as of 02:37, 30 June 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: ⇔ 8 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ Brazil
Bloom: ❀ early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Features: ✓ flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 12
Flower features: ❀ red, orange, yellow, pink
Scientific Names

Malvaceae >

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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