Stipule Fanpetals
Abutilon auritum
- Native to:
- Australia, Christmas I., Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., New Caledonia, New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sulawesi, United States, Vanuatu
iNaturalist: © michi1 (iNaturalist #18978064)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abutilon
- Species:
- Abutilon auritum
- USDA Symbol:
- SIST5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, red-orange
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, native bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or hot water treatment to break seed coat dormancy. Germination improves with warm temperatures around 70-80°F.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI