Abutilon theophrasti

From plants found near Balclutha, Otago.<br>Photographer: John Steel, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Detail of androgynoecium.<br>Photographer: John Steel, Date taken: 13/04/2016, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Calyx hairs detail, near Balclutha.<br>Photographer: John Steel, Date taken: 13/04/2016, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Adaxial surface of petal, near Balclutha.<br>Photographer: John Steel, Date taken: 13/04/2016, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Schizocarp, near Balclutha.<br>Photographer: John Steel, Date taken: 13/04/2016, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Plant found near Balclutha.<br>Photographer: John Steel, Date taken: 13/04/2016, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Peduncle detail.<br>Photographer: John Steel, Date taken: 13/04/2016, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Adaxial surface of sepal, from a plant found near Balclutha.<br>Photographer: John Steel, Date taken: 13/04/2016, Licence: All rights reserved. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common name

velvet leaf

Family

Malvaceae

Authority

Abutilon theophrasti Medik.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Yellow

Year naturalised

1978

Origin

Mediterranean and US

Etymology

abutilon: From the Arabic word for a mallow-like plant.