Abutilon angulatum (Guill. & Perr.) Mast.
var. angulatum

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Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

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Synonyms: Abutilon intermedium Hochst. ex Garcke
Common names: Elephant's ear (English) Fluted abutilon (English)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Robust, erect perennial, 1-3 m. Stems glaucous, velvety, distinctly angled. Leaves alternate, broadly ovate, dark grey-green above, much paler greyish, below, finely velvety, 7-9-veined from the base; margins serrate. Lower leaves much larger than upper leaves. Flowers in apparent fascicles on short lateral and subterminal shoots, yellow to apricot-orange, opening in the afternoon. Calyx lobes short, less than 6 mm.
Notes: The large, softly velvety leaves form an excellent emergency supply of toilet paper, when you're stuck in the bush.
Derivation of specific name: angulatum: angular, referring to the angled or fluted stems.
Habitat: In dry areas of scrub, along river banks, pans and roadsides, often on alkaline or brackish soils.
Altitude range: Up to 1370 m
Flowering time:Dec - May
Worldwide distribution:
Mozambique distribution: T,MS,GI
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
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Content last updated: Thursday 13 September 2012
Literature:

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 562. (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2.

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2.

Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 488 - 489. (Includes a picture).

Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 277. (Includes a picture).

Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 196. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 60.

Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 79. (Includes a picture).

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 83.

Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Pages 47 - 48.

Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 218.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=138810, retrieved 29 March 2024

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