Trailing Abutilon

Abutilon megapotamicum syn. A. vexillarium, of family Malvaceae, called the Flowering Maple, Trailing Abutilon, Brazilian Bell-flower, is a species of Abutilon native to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. It is an evergreen vine-like shrub laden with yellow-red lantern blooms. The plant grows to 2.5 m tall, with leaves 5–8 cm long, ovate to shallowly three-lobed. The flowers are orange to yellow with a red base, with five petals about 4 cm long. It is a popular ornamental plant in subtropical gardens. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds.