Abutilon falcatum plant also called Abutilon marion is a perennial plant in mallow family native to the South America and introduce plant to Sri Lanka. It is consider as one of the plant in Abutilon Hybridum Group. It is now naturalized throughout the country as a garden plant. Leaves are tapering to long point in shape, symmetrical teeth on the edges and Red-maroon color Flowers are half- bloom half-pendulous. Small woody tree grows about up to 10 feet in height. The plant is closely related to hybrid of Abutilon darwinii, Abutilon theophrasti plants. All these plants are called as Plants of Abutilon Hybridum Group

Abutilon falcatum plant (Abutilon Hybridum red plant)

Common Classification
Common Names	Chinese Lantern, Parlor Maple, Red-vein Flower Maple
Scientific Name*	Abutilon falcatum
Sinhalese Name	Abutilon flower
Scientific Classification
Family	Malvaceae
Genus	Abutilon
Species	A.falcatum
Synonym	Abutilon marion
Ecology
Category	Ornamental
Growth Habit	Small Tree Shrub	Status - Native	Introduced
Duration	Perennial	Status (Controlling)	Cultivate
Propriety
Culinary / Edible	No	Other use	n/a
Use as Herb	No	Poisoned / Toxin	No
Identification
Flowers of Abutilon Hybridum red-Abutilon falcatum		Leaves of Abutilon Hybridum red-Abutilon falcatum
Fruits

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