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Abutilon sandwicense

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Malvaceae

Scientific name
  
Abutilon sandwicense

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Malvales

Genus
  
Abutilon

Higher classification
  
Indian mallow

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Similar
  
Abutilon eremitopetalum, Abutilon menziesii, Indian mallow, Mallows, Abutilon incanum

Abutilon sandwicense, commonly known as the greenflower Indian mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is endemic to the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii, in the United States. It inhabits dry forests on the slopes of the Waiʻanae Range at elevations of 400–600 m (1,300–2,000 ft). Associated plants include lama (Diospyros sandwicensis), ēlama (D. hillebrandii), māmaki (Pipturus albidus), kalia (Elaeocarpus bifidus), āulu (Sapindus oahuensis), olopua (Nestegis sandwicensis), and alaheʻe (Psydrax odorata). Greenflower Indian mallow is a shrub, reaching a height of 1.5–3 m (4.9–9.8 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Abutilon sandwicense Wikipedia