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Abutilon persicum

Abutilon persicum is a large erect shrub, growing up to 1–2 m high. The stem yields a long and silky fibre which can be used to make rope. It prefers moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests.

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Abutilon persicum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Abutilon
Species:
A. persicum
Binomial name
Abutilon persicum
Synonyms
  • Abutilon oxyphyllum C.Presl
  • Abutilon polyandrum (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
  • Abutilon sundaicum (Blume) G.Don
  • Abutilon timoriense (DC.) G.Don
  • Sida heterotricha Zipp. ex Span.
  • Sida persica Burm.f.
  • Sida polyandra Roxb.
  • Sida sundaica Blume
  • Sida timoriensis DC.
  • Sida wallichii Steud.

Abutilon persicum is a large erect shrub, growing up to 1–2 m high.1 The stem yields a long and silky fibre which can be used to make rope.2 It prefers moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests.

References

References

  1. "Abutilon persicum. Persian Mallow". Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  2. "floracafe.com". floracafe.com. Retrieved 14 December 2022.