Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) Krapov.
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 24(1-2): 206. 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001240923
Common Names
- Pseudabutilon cinereum
- Cinereum Pseudabutilon
- Cinere Pseudabutilon
Description
Pseudabutilon cinereum (also called Cinereous Pseudabutilon, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, where it is found in chaparral and woodlands. It is a shrub with small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudabutilon cinereum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudabutilon cinereum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudabutilon cinereum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate drought and frost.
Where to Find Pseudabutilon cinereum
Pseudabutilon cinereum is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Pseudabutilon genus
Pseudabutilon orientale,
Pseudabutilon scabrum,
Pseudabutilon umbellatum,
Pseudabutilon benense,
Pseudabutilon ellipticum,
Pseudabutilon harleyi,
Pseudabutilon aristulosum,
Pseudabutilon pedunculatum,
Pseudabutilon callimorphum,
Pseudabutilon nigropunctulatum,
Pseudabutilon depauperatum,
Pseudabutilon virgatum,
Pseudabutilon cinereum,
Pseudabutilon cowanii,
Pseudabutilon cymosum,
Pseudabutilon glomeratum,
Pseudabutilon leucothrix,
Pseudabutilon pintoi,
Pseudabutilon thurberi,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,