Plant Profile: Indian Mallow (Abutilon indicum)
Karen Known in India as atibala, this tender perennial shrub is native to tropical and subtropical areas where it grows in disturbed sites. It is a member of the mallow family,…
Genus Abutilons for the Garden
Abutilon is a genus with about 150 species of herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees native to the tropics and warm temperate areas of the Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas.…
Weeds and Their Control: Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)
A native of southern Asia, velvetleaf is also known as Indian mallow. It was introduced into North American in the 1700s and is now found throughout the US. It is…