Herb latin name: Abutilon x suntense


Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Family)



Edible parts of Abutilon x suntense:

Flowers - raw. The flowers are up to 6cm in diameter. A mild flavour with a slight sweetness and pleasant mucilaginous texture.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
8 m
(26 feet)

Flowering:
May to
June

Habitat of the herb:

Not known in the wild.

Propagation of Abutilon x suntense:

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Germination should take place within a few weeks. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots. Grow them on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse and plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Although this species is a hybrid, seedlings are usually true to type. Cuttings of young shoots, June in a frame. Grow on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant out in spring after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Grow on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant out in spring after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of the herb:

Not known in the wild.

Medicinal use of Abutilon x suntense:

None known

Known hazards of Abutilon x suntense:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.