Malvaceae FAMILY
Abutilon guineense
Abutilon guineense
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Abutilon guineense is a perennial plant growing about 1.5 metres tall. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for use as food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Indo-China, Malaysia to Australia.
HabitatGrasslands or scrub slopes in the dry and hot valley of the Jinsha River at elevations of 1,000 - 1,500 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].