More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Mallows, Rock-roses, and Allies of Zihuatanejo
ORDER MALVALES
Abutilon haenkeanum
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Mallows, Rock-roses, and Allies (Order Malvales)
-Mallow and Hibiscus Family (Family Malvaceae)
-Subfamily Malvoideae
-Tribe Malveae
-Indian Mallows (Genus Abutilon)
-Abutilon haenkeanum
The Abutilon Flower is a species of flowering plant that ranges from Mexico to Argentina and Uruguay. This flower is an annual or perennial shrub that grows in woodlands, thickets and disturbed sites. It can be found in a variety of colours, including yellow, orange, pink, and white. Abutilon Flowers have a bell-shaped form, with five petals and a yellow center and can reach up to 3 feet in height.
Description
• Abutilon haenkeanum is a flowering shrub in the mallow family (Malvaceae). Like other members of the genus, it has soft, often hairy foliage and five-petalled flowers. Its flowers are typically yellow to orange-yellow, and its fruit develops into a cluster of segments characteristic of the mallow family.
Range
• This species occurs in Mexico and parts of Central America. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• It grows in warm tropical and subtropical environments, including dry forest, scrubland, woodland edges, and disturbed areas. It is adapted to seasonal conditions and can grow in sunny, relatively open sites.
