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Abutilon theophrasti Medik.
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Abutilon theophrasti
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Family: Malvaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Asia; widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For more images, click on the USDA PLANTS and Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants links below.

Other data on Abutilon theophrasti available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Abutilon theophrasti has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Everglades National Park Doubtfully Present
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Assumed to be Present Not Native, Naturalized

Abutilon theophrasti has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Martin County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Abutilon theophrasti has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Abutilon theophrasti
Copyright by: Shirley Denton