Appearance
"Abutilon pictum" is a shrub growing to 5 metres tall by 2 metres wide. The leaves are 5–15 cm long, three- to five- lobed.The yellow to orange-red bell shaped flowers have prominent dark red veining, with five petals 2–4 cm long. It blooms from April to September, and longer in warmer subtropical areas. The flowers attract pollinators, such as native bees and hummingbirds.
The Latin specific epithet "pictum" means “painted”.
Naming
Common names include redvein abutilon, red vein Indian mallow, redvein flowering maple, Chinese-lantern and red vein Chinese lanterns.References:
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