Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Kearney
Source:
tro
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Madroño 11: 287 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078056
Common Names
- Pseudabutilon depauperatum
- False Abutilon
- Depauperate Abutilon
Description
Pseudabutilon depauperatum (also called Poorly-developed pseudabutilon, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to Mexico, and it grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is an annual herb, usually growing up to 1 m tall and has yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudabutilon depauperatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudabutilon depauperatum is small, yellow, and cup-shaped. The seed is a small, black, flat, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudabutilon depauperatum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It is best to water the plant regularly during the growing season and to fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.
Where to Find Pseudabutilon depauperatum
Pseudabutilon depauperatum can be found in Mexico.
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,