Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet.a

Common Name : Florida keys Indian mallow

Family : Malvaceae

HABIT

 PERENNIAL   HERB OR UNDERSHRUB, 0.5-2 M TALL.

STEMS

 VELVETTY, BRANCHLETS VISCID.

LEAVES

4-18 CM LONG AND BROAD, DENSELY STELLATE, GLUTINOUS HAIRY ON BOTH SIDES MIXED WITH SIMPLE HAIRS, MORE SO ON THE NERVES BENEATH; USUALLY BROADLY OVATE OR OVATE-CORDATE AT BASE, ACUTE TO ACUMINATE AT APEX, CRENULATE-DENTATE OR SERRATE, YELLOWISH, YELLOWISH GREEN TO GREEN.

FLOWERS

ORANGE-YELLOW OR YELLOW; AXILLARY, SOLITARY.

FRUITS

SCHIZOCARP DENSELY STELLATE, GLOBOSE. MERICARPS 27 -30, ACUTE AT THE BACK, OBLONG, 10-12 MM LONG, 6-8 MM BROAD.

SEEDS

RENIFORM, 2-2.5 MM ACROSS, WITH MINUTE, SHINING, STELLATE HAIRS.