World Species : Abutilon theophrasti (buttonweed; butterprint; Indian mallow; velvetleaf; velvetleaf (or butterprint); velvetleaf Indian mallow)

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Abutilon theophrasti (buttonweed; butterprint; Indian mallow; velvetleaf; velvetleaf (or butterprint); velvetleaf Indian mallow)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Abutilon theophrasti (velvetleaf, velvetweed, Chinese jute, China jute, buttonweed, butterprint, pie-marker, or Indian mallow) is an annual plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Asia. Its specific epithet theophrasti commemorates the ancient Greek botanist-philosopher Theophrastus.

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Allergen Potential ^[1]	Medium-Low

Edible ^[2]	May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details.
Flower Type ^[2]	Hermaphrodite
Lifespan ^[2]	Annual
Structure ^[3]	Herb
Usage ^[2]	A fibre obtained from the stems is used as a jute substitute; It is coarse but flexible and strong; It is also used in rope-making; It takes dyes well; The fibre is also used for making paper, the stems are harvested in the summer, the leaves removed and the stems steamed in order to remove the fibres; The seeds contain about 19% of a semi-drying oil;

Height ^[2]	39 inches (1 m)

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Pollinated by
Acanthoscelides obtectus (bean weevil)	^[5]
Agapostemon texanus (Texas Agapostemon)	^[5]
Anthophora walshii (Walsh's Anthophora)	^[6]
Apis mellifera (honey bee)	^[6]
Archilochus colubris (Ruby-throated Hummingbird)	^[6]
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Bombus pensylvanicus (bumble bee)	^[6]
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Cheilosia hoodiana	^[5]
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Cylindromyia rufipes	^[5]
Eoseristalis flavipes	^[5]
Leionotus scrophulariae	^[5]
Megachile brevis (Common Little Leaf-cutter Bee)	^[6]
Megachile latimanus (leafcutting bee)	^[6]
Melissodes agilis (Agile Long-horned Bee)	^[6]
Melissodes bimaculatus	^[6]
Melissodes boltoniae	^[6]
Melissodes communis (Common Long-horned Bee)	^[6]
Melissodes comptoides (Brown-winged Long-horned Bee)	^[6]
Melissodes druriellus	^[6]
Melissodes niveus	^[6]
Melissodes tepaneca (Tepanec Long-horned Bee)	^[6]
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Mesopolobus fasciiventris	^[5]
Onthophagus pennsylvanicus	^[5]
Parhelophilus divisus	^[5]
Pholisora catullus (Common sootywing skipper)	^[6]
Pieris rapae (imported cabbageworm)	^[6]
Scymnus consobrinus (Consobrinous Lady Beetle)	^[5]
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Siphona geniculata	^[5]
Spallanzania hesperidarum	^[5]
Svastra obliqua	^[6]
Toxoneuron abdominale	^[5]
Trupanea mevarna	^[5]

External References

USDA Plant Profile

NatureServe Explorer

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Abutilon theophrasti (buttonweed; butterprint; Indian mallow; velvetleaf; velvetleaf (or butterprint); velvetleaf Indian mallow)

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