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Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook.) Walp. , Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 324 1842. (Syn.: Abutilon pleniflorum N.E.Br.; Abutilon pseudostriatum Hochr.; Abutilon striatum Dicks. ex Lindl.; Abutilon striatum f. palmatifidum Ekman; Abutilon thompsonii H.J.Veitch; Abutilon thompsonii André; Abutilon venosum Lem.; Abutilon venosum var. brevicalyx K.Schum.; Abutilon venosum var. lanatum K.Schum.; Sida picta Gillies ex Hook.; Sida striata (Dicks. ex Lindl.) D. Dietr.);
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Painted Mallow, Indian mallow, Flowering maple, Parlor maple • Manipuri: পুতুল Putul
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Evergreen shrub reaching 4 m with slender glabrous branches, 3-7 lobed maple-like leaves, 7-15 cm long and broad, upper often unlobed (variegated in this cultivar); flowers solitary on axilaary up to 15 cm long peduncles, nodding; calyx deeply cleft, pubescent; petals 2-5 cm long, yellow or orangish with often darker veins; staminal column slightly longer than petals.
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TSPDEC2015-30-203: Images of Abutilon pictum (Malvaceae) : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (5) It is my pleasure to share few images of Abutilon pictum (Malvaceae) Ref: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Painted%20Mallow.html Habit: Shrub Habitat: Cultivated Sighting: Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 1000 msl Date: 07-05-2014 and 21-06-2014
Kindly help to id this Malvaceae shrub found at Ooty town, Nilgiris.
Date/Time- 06-12-2011 / 04:15 PM
Location- Place, Altitude, GP ca.2100asl; Ooty, TN Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- roadsides Plant Habit-woody stem; shrub Height/Length- 2 m long Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- ca.15 x 10 cm; lobed Inflorescence Type/ Size- single Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- orange; c. 5 cm across
Malvaceae Fortnight: Abutilon pictum cultivar ‘Thompsonii’ from Kausani-GSJULY06/06: 1 post by 1 author. syn: Sida picta Gillies ex Hooker; Abutilon striatum Dickson ex Lindley
Common names: Painted Indian Mallow, Chinense cultivar
This cultivar with variegated leaves is known as ‘Thompsonii’
Evergreen shrub reaching 4 m with slender glabrous branches, 3-7 lobed maple-like leaves, 7-15 cm long and broad, upper often unlobed (variegated in this cultivar); flowers solitary on axilaary up to 15 cm long peduncles, nodding; calyx deeply cleft, pubescent; petals 2-5 cm long, yellow or orangish with often darker veins; staminal column slightly longer than petals.
Photographed from Kausani in April, grown in a private house.
Malvaceae Fortnight: Abutilon pictum ‘Thompsonii’ from California-GSJULY07/07 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2) Malvaceae Fortnight :: Abutilon pictum :: Cherapunjee :: PKAJUL09 :: : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Seen this Shrub at Cherapunjee (Sohra region).
Bot name: Abutilon pictum Family: Malvaceae Date/Time: 14-11-2008 / 12:15PM you do get around… all the way in Cherapungee as in the wettest place on the earth? is this in monsoon?
Malvaceae Fortnight:: Abutilon Sp NSJ-12 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Abutilon pictum I think.. Malvaceae Fortnight:: Abutilon pictum : NS July 14/14 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3) Malvaceae Fortnight- Post 19:: Ornamental for id from Sikkim: NS August 04/04 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)
This cultivated shrub was recorded from Pelling, Sikkim..
Please help to conclude the id, Abutilon pictum ?? Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook.) Walp. ?? : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6) Location: Soureni, Mirik, India
Date: 18 May 2017
Altitude: 4500 ft.
Appears close as per images at Abutilon pictum (Cultivated) Location:Doleswor, Bhaktapur,Nepal
Altitude: 4800 ft.
Date: 27 July 2013
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Location: Godawari Botanical Garden, Nepal
Elevation : 5000 ft.
Date : 8 March 2013
Habit : Cultivated
Attachments (2) Soureni, India on 8 May 2018
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Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook.) Walp. Now : Callianthe picta (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Donnell
Malvaceae Week- Abutilon pictum: Bot name: Abutilon pictum here are mines from shimla I really wish such photos– front and side view of flower– should have been there to make me understand the estivation. What beuaty to study. Abutilon pictum cultivar ‘Thompsonii’ from Kausani: syn: Sida picta Gillies ex Hooker ; Abutilon striatum Dickson ex Lindley
Common names: Painted Indian Mallow, Chinense cultivar
This cultivar with variegated leaves is known as ‘Thompsonii’
Evergreen shrub reaching 4 m with slender glabrous branches, 3-7 lobed maple-like leaves, 7-15 cm long and broad, upper often unlobed (variegated in this cultivar); flowers solitary on axilaary up to 15 cm long peduncles, nodding; calyx deeply cleft, pubescent; petals 2-5 cm long, yellow or orangish with often darker veins; staminal column slightly longer than petals.
Photographed from Kausani in April, grown in a private house. Does this plant has variegated leaves or its just because of senescence the yellow patches have developed. . References:
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Abutilon pictum (Cultivated)
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