Taxon Report
Abutilon parvulum Graydwarf abutilon |
 © 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
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Scientific Name: |
Abutilon parvulum Gray |
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Common Name: |
dwarf abutilon |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Element Code: | PDMAL020F0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ABPA3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 900-1360 (2955-4460) |
| General Habitats: | Chenopod scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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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% |
Selected References
| Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 3(5): 21. (1852) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 October 2025].