Abutilon indicum

Also known as Indian Mallow/Country Mallow

species of plant

Species

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae

Native toAfghanistan, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Gilbert Is., Hainan

Observations recorded6,537

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 1,070
With media: 1,014
Family: Malvaceae
Collections: UTEP, CAS, NY, ANSP, US, MICH
Recorded in: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius And Saba, China, Thailand, Guam, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Philippines, Australia

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Abutilon
Image: Abutilon indicum - par Mickael Schauli.jpg
Has use: medicinal plant

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taxon name: Abutilon indicum
taxon rank: species
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=746
Commons category: Abutilon indicum
Commons gallery: Abutilon indicum
taxon common name: 磨盘根
short name: A. indicum
taxon range: Guangdong

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Encyclopedic overview

Indian abutilon Pollen grains of Abutilon indicum

Abutilon indicum (Indian abutilon, Indian mallow) is a small shrub in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions. This plant is a valuable medicinal and ornamental plant, its roots and leaves being used for curing fevers. It has been widely introduced outside of its native range, and is considered invasive on certain tropical islands.

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