
Malvaceae FAMILY
Abutilon megapotamicum
Abutilon megapotamicum
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Abutilon megapotamicum is a much-branched, evergreen shrub of graceful, lax habit. It can grow around 1.8 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested for its edible flowers. It is often cultivated as an ornamental, valued especially for these attractive flowers.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeS. America - southern Brazil.
HabitatWidely cultivated in the Tropics and subtropics, and not known in a truly wild situation.