tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68643182056366701332011-08-18T04:03:15.290-07:00Leona Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799010232492484357noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864318205636670133.post-36788045109683670522011-08-18T04:03:00.001-07:002011-08-18T04:03:15.312-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />Abutilon &nbsp;is a large genus of approximately 150 species of broadleaf evergreens in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus includes annuals, perennials, shrubs, and small trees from 1–10 m tall, and is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of all continents. The leaves are alternate, unlobed or palmately lobed with 3-7 lobes. The flowers are conspicuous, with five petals, mostly red, pink, orange, yellow or white.<br />Common names include Abutilon, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern, Mallow, Indian Mallow, and Flowering Maple (for the maple-like leaves of some species, although the genus is not related to the true maples). The generic name is derived from the Arabic word aubutilun.<br /><br />Abutilon species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidoptera species including Yellow-banded Skipper (which feeds exclusively on A. avicennae) and Chionodes mariona.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6864318205636670133-3678804510968367052?l=modepourhomme.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leona Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799010232492484357noreply@blogger.com0