Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook.) Walp.
In this article we will discuss about the Abutilon pictum :- common name, scientific name, medicinal uses and photos.
Common name
- English: Painted Mallow, Indian mallow, Flowering maple
Scientific name
- Name: Abutilon pictum (Gillies ex Hook.) Walp.
- Family: Malvaceae (mallow family)
- Synonyms: Sida picta, Abutilon venosum, Abutilon thompsonii
Abutilon pictum Medicinal Uses
- An infusion of the open flower is drunk as a remedy for headaches
Other Uses
- Cultivated as an ornamental plant.
- The flowers are edible, raw or cooked.
Painted Mallow Photos
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Reference
- Callianthe picta. useful tropical plants. (n.d.). Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Callianthe%2Bpicta
