Abutilon insigne

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Abutilon insigne, Planch. (A. Igneum, Hort.). Lvs. medium size, crenate-dentate, acuminate, villous pubescent underneath: fls. large, flaring-mouthed, under-color white but obscured by very heavy and rich veining and markings of purple and red, on slender hanging peduncles. Colombia. B.M. 4840. Gn. 18:624; 53, p. 300. F.S. 6:651.—Very showy; common. Often trained under the roof of the greenhouse or conservatory. St. green, brown-hairy. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.