trailing abutilon

The trailing abutilon (Abutilon megapotamicum) is a species within the Abutilon genus, which belongs to the mallow family, Malvaceae. This genus includes over 100 species of herbaceous plants and shrubs native to tropical and warm temperate regions. The trailing abutilon is often cultivated as a hanging plant and is recognized for its distinctive nodding, yellowish-orange flowers that appear closed. Other species in the Abutilon genus are used as houseplants and garden ornamentals for their five-petaled blossoms, which can range in color from white to deep orange. One notable species, A. theophrasti, known as China jute or velvetleaf, is an important fiber plant in Asia and a significant weed in the United States.12