Species

Abutilon theophrasti

Etymology

Abutilon: from the Arabic word for a mallow-like plant.

Common Name(s)

velvet leaf

Authority

Abutilon theophrasti Medik.

Family

Malvaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1978

Origin

Mediterranean and US

This page last updated on 28 Feb 2010