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Abutilon fruticosum
Also called Pelotazo, Sweet Indian Mallow
Abutilon fruticosum is a widespread species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common names Texas Indian mallow, pelotazo, and sweet Indian mallow.
The plant is native to Africa, southern and southwestern Asia (from Saudi Arabia to India), northern Mexico, and the south-central United States. It grows in chaparral and woodlands and on prairies. It grows on cliffs, slopes, and limestone outcrops.
The species is drought-tolerant and can be used in xeriscaping.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Abutilon fruticosum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
