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China Jute/Buttonweed

Abutilon theophrasti

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Small simple yellow flower. The seed pods are interestingly shaped.

Habitat:

Sprung up by itself in an empty garden pot.

Notes:

From Wikipedia: Its specific epithet theophrasti commemorates the ancient Greek botanist-philosopher Theophrastus

Reference Links:

Abutilon theophrasti, Abutilon theophrasti - Buttonweed

Species ID Suggestions

Buttonweed

Abutilon theophrasti

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VivBraznell
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Comments (2)
SukanyaDatta
Thanks, VivBraznell. No doubt about it. It seems it is also called China jute...am using this name as I recently spotted Brazil jute too. LOL! Thanks again.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Flowers of India
Mission
Biodiversity of West Bengal, India
Mission
Seedpods of Indian Plants

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2015

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