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flowering maple
Abutilon pictum (Redvein Abutilon)
33.8092, -84.2805
Field Notes
Description:
is a species of Abutilon native to Brazil and Argentina. It is a shrub growing to 5 m tall, with leaves 5–15 cm long, three- to five- (rarely seven-) lobed. The flowers are yellow to red, prominently veined darker red, with five petals 2–4 cm long.
It is a popular ornamental plant in subtropical gardens, and has become naturalised in Central America.
Habitat:
Abutilon pictum can grow in light shade or full sun and requires moist soil. It grows well in sandy, loamy and clay soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic soils.
Notes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abutilon_pictum
These blooms grow droopy.
A fellow spotter's spot. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6341429
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PublishedJune 13, 2011
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