Taxon Report

Abutilon parvulum Gray

dwarf abutilon

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© 2005 James M. Andre

Taxon Summary

Abutilon parvulum, commonly known as dwarf abutilon, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, growing at elevations from 900 to 1360 meters. Abutilon parvulum is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Abutilon parvulum Gray
Common Name:
dwarf abutilon
Family: Malvaceae
Element Code: PDMAL020F0
USDA Plants Symbol: ABPA3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May Apr-May
Elevation: 900-1360 (2955-4460)
General Habitats: Chenopod scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Castle Peaks (3511532), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Fountain Peak (3411585), Mescal Range (3511545)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 20 %
Development 1 20%
Mining 1 20%
ORV activity 1 20%

Notes

Known in CA from only three occurrences in the Providence Mtns.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 February 2025].