| Abutilon oxycarpum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Abutilon |
| Species: | A. oxycarpum |
| Binomial name | |
| Abutilon oxycarpum (F.Muell.) Benth. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Sida oxycarpa F.Muell. | |
Abutilon oxycarpum, known as flannel weed, straggly lantern-bush, and small-leaved abutilon, is a malvaceous plant native to eastern Australia. It is found on hillsides or floodplains on red sand and limestone.
Flannel weed was first described by Ferdinand von Mueller as Sida oxycarpa in 1860.
Description
It is a perennial herb growing up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) tall, but usually not exceeding 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in). It is sometimes taller, up to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in). The leaves of Abutilon oxycarpum are heart-shaped with fairly obvious veins. The leaf margins are toothed and slightly hairy and the stems are hairy. It flowers from May to September or October.
References
- "Abutilon oxycarpum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "Abutilon oxycarpum". florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au. FloraBase. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- "Abutilon oxycarpum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. National Herbarium of NSW. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "Abutilon oxycarpum (MALVACEAE) Small-leaved Abutilon". www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- "Abutilon oxycarpum". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- Harden), Gwen J. (Gwen (2006). Rainforest trees and shrubs : a field guide to their identification in Victoria, New South Wales and subtropical Queensland using vegetative features. McDonald, W. J. F., Williams, J. B. Nambucca Heads, N.S.W.: Gwen Harden Pub. ISBN 0977555305. OCLC 143905951.
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