Malvaceae FAMILY

Callianthe picta

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Abutilon pictum is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 5 metres tall. This species is often cultivated as an ornamental plant in warm temperate to tropical areas, the edible flowers are consumed locally.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeS. America - southern Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

HabitatCultivated as an ornamental plant, it is not known in a truly wild situation.