Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.E.Fr.) Krapov.
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Fl. San Juan 2: 113 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033232
Common Names
- Pseudabutilon pedunculatum
- Pedunculatum Pseudabutilon
- Pseudabutilon
Description
Pseudabutilon pedunculatum (also called Trailing Abutilon, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It has long, trailing stems with bright yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudabutilon pedunculatum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Pseudabutilon pedunculatum flower is a small yellow flower with white anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudabutilon pedunculatum is an evergreen shrub that is native to Central America. It is hardy to USDA Zone 10 and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame.
Where to Find Pseudabutilon pedunculatum
Pseudabutilon pedunculatum 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,