Yellow Indian Mallow

Abutilon malacum S. Watson - Mallow family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Orange, Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Yellow Indian Mallow: Celotes limpia

Native Range

USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.