Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ulbr.) R.E.Fr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , ser. 3, 24(2): 11 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001077206
Common Names
- Pseudabutilon Nigropunctulatum
- Pseudabutilon
- Nigropunctulatum
Description
Pseudabutilon nigropunctulatum (also called Black-spotted False Abutilon, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It typically grows in moist meadows and open woodlands, and has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudabutilon nigropunctulatum is an attractive ornamental plant, often used in flower beds and borders. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies, and the plant is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudabutilon nigropunctulatum has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudabutilon nigropunctulatum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny location in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a warm, sunny location with well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks.
Where to Find Pseudabutilon nigropunctulatum
Pseudabutilon nigropunctulatum can be found in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.
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,