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Abutilon hirtum
(Lamarck) Sweet, Malvaceae

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Present on Pacific Islands? yes

Primarily a threat at high elevations? no

Risk assessment results: Reject, score: 5 (Go to the risk assessment).

Other Latin names: Abutilon graveolens (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Wight & Arn.; Sida graveolens Roxb. ex Hornem.

Common name(s): [more details]

Chinese: e wei qing ma

English: Florida Keys indian mallow

Habit: herb

Description: "Subshrublike herbs, ca. 80 cm tall. Branchlets, leaves, petioles, and pedicels densely hairy, with long hirsute and short gland-tipped hairs, or densely tomentose. Stipules filiform, ca. 5 mm, reflexed; petiole 2-9 cm; leaf blade orbicular-cordate, 3-8 x 3.5-7 cm, both surfaces stellate tomentose, base cordate, margin denticulate, apex cuspidate. Flowers solitary, axillary, large. Pedicel shorter than petiole, apically articulate. Calyx campanulate, lobes 5, ovate, 8-10 mm, densely tomentose. Corolla orange with purple center; petals obovate, ca. 1.5 cm, adaxially glabrous. Filament tube ca. 1 cm, stellate hairy at base. Schizocarp nearly globose, ca. 1 x 1.5 cm, apex truncate; mericarps 20-25, stellate hispid with long hairs. Seeds 3-5, nearly reniform, pilose" (Flora of China online).

Habitat/ecology: In China, "grasslands; 300-1300 m" (Flora of China online).

Propagation: Seed

Native range: Africa, Middle East through southern and southeast Asia (GRIN).

Presence:

Pacific

Country/Terr./St. &
Island group Location Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference &
Comments

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Eiao Island introduced
invasive
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Eiao Island introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Vouchers cited: J.-C. Thibault 1003 (PAP), J.-C. Thibault 1041 (PAP), J.-C. Thibault 1086 (PAP), J. Florence & M. Teikiteetini 9330 (PAP)
Naturalisée

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Eiao Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1988) (voucher ID: PTBG 9275)
Taxon name on voucher: Abutilon hirtum

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Hatuta'a (Hatutu) Island introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Hiva Oa Island introduced
invasive
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Hiva Oa Island introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Vouchers cited: B.G. Decker 649 (PAP), B.G. Decker 959 (PAP), M.-H. Sachet 1103 (PAP), M.-H. Sachet & B.G. Decker 1886 (PAP)
Naturalisée

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Mohotani (Mohotane, Mohotane) Island introduced
invasive
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Mohotani (Mohotane, Mohotane) Island introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island introduced
invasive
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Vouchers cited: J.A. Pancher s.n. (PAP), P.A. Savatier 718 (PAP), B.G. Decker 2025 (PAP)
Naturalisée

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2002) (voucher ID: PTBG 41413)
Taxon name on voucher: Abutilon hirtum

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Tahuata (Tuhuata) Island introduced
invasive
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Tahuata (Tuhuata) Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2003) (voucher ID: PTBG 39513)
Taxon name on voucher: Abutilon hirtum

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island introduced
invasive
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Vouchers cited: B.G. Decker 424 (PAP), B.G. Decker 1391 (PAP), B.G. Decker 1433 (PAP), B.G. Decker 1582 (PAP)
Naturalisée

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1997) (voucher ID: PTBG 27985)
Taxon name on voucher: Abutilon hirtum (Willd.) Sweet

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Ua Pou (Huapu, Uapou, Uapu) Island introduced
invasive
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)

French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands Ua Pou (Huapu, Uapou, Uapu) Island introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Voucher cited: B.G. Decker 2241 (PAP)
Naturalisée

French Polynesia
Society Islands Tahiti Island introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée

New Caledonia
New Caledonia Archipelago Île Grande Terre introduced
invasive
cultivated
MacKee, H. S. (1994) (p. 96)
Vouchers cited: Vieillard 195, Pancher s.n., Balansa 613, MacKee 12738, MacKee 28604

Philippines
Philippine Islands Philippine Islands Merrill, Elmer D. (1923) (p. 32)
In thickets and waste places at low altitudes.

Pacific Rim

Country/Terr./St. &
Island group Location Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference &
Comments

Australia
Australia (continental) Australia (continental) Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)

China
China China (People's Republic of) Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)

Indonesia
Indonesia Indonesia (Republic of) Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)

Thailand
Thailand Thailand (Kingdom of) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Vietnam
Vietnam Vietnam (Socialist Republic of) Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)

Also reported from

Country/Terr./St. &
Island group Location Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference &
Comments

United States (continental except west coast)
United States (other states) USA (Florida) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Nat. Res. Cons. Serv. (2013)
While this source classifies this plant as "native", that status is questionable base on other sources.

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This page was created on 8 MAR 2010 and was last updated on 25 OCT 2010.

Pacific
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Eiao Island	introduced invasive	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Eiao Island	introduced invasive	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Vouchers cited: J.-C. Thibault 1003 (PAP), J.-C. Thibault 1041 (PAP), J.-C. Thibault 1086 (PAP), J. Florence & M. Teikiteetini 9330 (PAP) Naturalisée
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Eiao Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1988) (voucher ID: PTBG 9275) Taxon name on voucher: Abutilon hirtum
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Hatuta'a (Hatutu) Island	introduced invasive	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Hiva Oa Island	introduced invasive	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Hiva Oa Island	introduced invasive	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Vouchers cited: B.G. Decker 649 (PAP), B.G. Decker 959 (PAP), M.-H. Sachet 1103 (PAP), M.-H. Sachet & B.G. Decker 1886 (PAP) Naturalisée
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Mohotani (Mohotane, Mohotane) Island	introduced invasive	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Mohotani (Mohotane, Mohotane) Island	introduced invasive	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island	introduced invasive	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island	introduced invasive	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Vouchers cited: J.A. Pancher s.n. (PAP), P.A. Savatier 718 (PAP), B.G. Decker 2025 (PAP) Naturalisée
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2002) (voucher ID: PTBG 41413) Taxon name on voucher: Abutilon hirtum
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Tahuata (Tuhuata) Island	introduced invasive	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Tahuata (Tuhuata) Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2003) (voucher ID: PTBG 39513) Taxon name on voucher: Abutilon hirtum
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island	introduced invasive	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island	introduced invasive	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Vouchers cited: B.G. Decker 424 (PAP), B.G. Decker 1391 (PAP), B.G. Decker 1433 (PAP), B.G. Decker 1582 (PAP) Naturalisée
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1997) (voucher ID: PTBG 27985) Taxon name on voucher: Abutilon hirtum (Willd.) Sweet
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Ua Pou (Huapu, Uapou, Uapu) Island	introduced invasive	Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013)
French Polynesia Marquesas Islands	Ua Pou (Huapu, Uapou, Uapu) Island	introduced invasive	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: B.G. Decker 2241 (PAP) Naturalisée
French Polynesia Society Islands	Tahiti Island	introduced invasive	Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée
New Caledonia New Caledonia Archipelago	Île Grande Terre	introduced invasive cultivated	MacKee, H. S. (1994) (p. 96) Vouchers cited: Vieillard 195, Pancher s.n., Balansa 613, MacKee 12738, MacKee 28604
Philippines Philippine Islands	Philippine Islands		Merrill, Elmer D. (1923) (p. 32) In thickets and waste places at low altitudes.

Pacific Rim
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
Australia Australia (continental)	Australia (continental)		Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)
China China	China (People's Republic of)		Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)
Indonesia Indonesia	Indonesia (Republic of)		Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)
Thailand Thailand	Thailand (Kingdom of)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Vietnam Vietnam	Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)		Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013)

Also reported from
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
United States (continental except west coast) United States (other states)	USA (Florida)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Nat. Res. Cons. Serv. (2013) While this source classifies this plant as "native", that status is questionable base on other sources.