Abutilon mauritianum
Abutilon mauritianum
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Société Linnéenne de Paris,Smithsonian Institution. Press National Research Council (U.S.). Pacific Science Board Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife,Holmes, E. M. (Edward Morell), 1843-1930,Report, F Word,Durand, Th. (Théophile), 1855-1912,Balfour, Isaac Bayley, 1853-1922, author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Abutilon
- Species:
- Abutilon mauritianum
- USDA Symbol:
- ABMA8
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical regions, prefers fertile soil