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. |