Abutilon pictum
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| Abutilon pictum (Gillies) Walp. |
Abutilon pictum (Redvein Abutilon; syn. A. striatum) is a species of Abutilon native to Brazil. It is a shrub growing to 5 m tall, with leaves 5-15 cm long, three- to five- (rarely seven-) lobed. The flowers are yellow to red, prominently veined darker red, with five petals 2-4 cm long.
It is a popular ornamental plant in subtropical gardens, and has become naturalised in Central America.
