Abutilon angulatum var. macrophyllum
Abutilon angulatum var. macrophyllum
- Native to:
- Aldabra | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Tanzania | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abutilon
- Species:
- Abutilon angulatum var. macrophyllum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or brief hot water treatment to break hard seed coat. Germination is improved with warm temperatures around 20-25°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI