genus
Globe-mallows
Abutilon
Field notes
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- Velvetleaf introduced
- Sweet Indian Mallow native
- Indian Mallow present
- Hairy Abutilon introduced
- Palmer's Indian Mallow native
- Pelotazo native
- Shrubby Indian Mallow present
- Anglestem Indian Mallow present
- Butter and Cheese
- Viscid Mallow present
- Wright's Indian Mallow present
- Florida Keys Indian Mallow present
- Yellow Indian Mallow present
- Dwarf Abutilon native
- Rio Grande Abutilon native
- Mauve native
- Sonoran Indian Mallow present
- Yellowflower Indian Mallow present
- Chinese Lantern
- Abutilon xanti
- Ko'oloa 'Ula native
- Parish's Indian Mallow present
- Coastal Indian Mallow native
- Abutilon californicum
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Shrub Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native globe-mallows All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Pelotazo
Abutilon incanum
caterpillars
12
food
1
flowers
6
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Mauve
Abutilon hulseanum
caterpillars
12
flowers
2
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Sweet Indian Mallow
Abutilon fruticosum
caterpillars
11
flowers
3
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Rio Grande Abutilon
Abutilon hypoleucum
caterpillars
11
flowers
2
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Dwarf Abutilon
Abutilon parvulum
caterpillars
10
flowers
3
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Palmer's Indian Mallow
Abutilon palmeri
caterpillars
7
flowers
22
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Coastal Indian Mallow
Abutilon permolle
caterpillars
6
flowers
1
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Greenflower Indian Mallow
Abutilon sandwicense
caterpillars
1
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Ko'oloa 'Ula
Abutilon menziesii
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Hiddenpetal Indian Mallow
Abutilon eremitopetalum