Florida Keys Indian Mallow
Abutilon hirtum
- Native to:
- Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Chad, China, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Lalithamba
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abutilon
- Species:
- Abutilon hirtum
- USDA Symbol:
- ABHI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, native pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open, disturbed areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard coat typical of Malvaceae family.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI