Abutilon
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourceReady whenflowers consist of four or five petals held inside a colorful calyx. When you see the staminal column at the center of the flower, you see the mallow family resemblance.
“When the flowers fade, some species produce fruits that look like pods” — How to Grow and Care for Flowering Maple (Abutilon)
Edible partsflowers and seeds
“A. theophrasti, aka velvet leaf, has edible seeds that can be ground to make flour.” — How to Grow and Care for Flowering Maple (Abutilon)
Who grows this
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1 species
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 1 source page, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian