Abutilon palmeri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abutilon palmeri |
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Abutilon
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palmeri
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Abutilon palmeri, also known as Palmer's abutilon or superstition mallow, is a type of flowering plant. It grows naturally in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
You can find this plant in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. It also grows in Southern California, especially in the Colorado Desert part of the Sonoran Desert. It likes the areas where the desert meets the hills of the Peninsular Ranges.
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Discover Palmer's Abutilon
What Does Palmer's Abutilon Look Like?
Abutilon palmeri is a shrub that can grow from 3 to 8 feet (about 1 to 2.4 meters) tall. It spreads out about 2 to 5 feet (0.6 to 1.5 meters) wide. Its branches and stems can be green or reddish-brown. They are covered in soft, fine hairs.
The leaves grow in an alternating pattern along the stem. They feel soft like velvet and are shaped like a heart. They are also covered in thick, woolly hairs, which gives them a pretty bluish-grey-green color. The edges of the leaves have small teeth.
Flowers and Fruits
The flowers of Abutilon palmeri are shaped like cups. They are yellow to orange and have 5 petals. Each flower is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across. This plant blooms for most of the year, showing off its bright flowers.
After the flowers, the plant makes small fruits. These fruits are round, about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) wide. Each fruit is made of several parts and is covered with silky hairs, just like the leaves.
Growing Palmer's Abutilon
Why Grow This Plant?
Abutilon palmeri is grown as a beautiful ornamental plant in gardens. Special plant nurseries sell it for different types of landscaping. It's a great choice for native plant gardens, which use plants that naturally grow in an area.
It's also perfect for xeriscape gardens. These gardens use plants that need very little water, which helps save water. People also plant it in wildlife gardens to attract animals. It's used in natural landscaping projects in places with warm weather.
See also
In Spanish: Abutilon palmeri para niños
