Taxon Report
Abutilon abutiloides (Jacq.) Garcke ex Hochr.shrubby Indian mallow |
 © 2014 Wynn Anderson |
Taxon Summary
Abutilon abutiloides, commonly known as shrubby Indian mallow, is a perennial herb in the Malvaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 855 to 900 meters. Abutilon abutiloides is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Abutilon abutiloides (Jacq.) Garcke ex Hochr. |
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Common Name: |
shrubby Indian mallow |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Element Code: | PDMAL02010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ABAB |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Aug-Nov | Aug-Nov |
| Elevation: | 855-900 (2805-2955) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Granitic, Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 1 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Earthquake Valley (3311614) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 100 % | |
| Other | 1 | 100% |
| Over-collecting/poaching | 1 | 100% |
Notes
| First collected in California by L. Hendrickson in 2003; identification confirmed by J. Rebman in 2014. Similar to A. palmeri in CA; distinguished in having roughly pubescent leaf blades (vs. softly tomentose) and styles that contain 8-10 branches (vs. 10-12). See Annuaire du Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de Genève 6:22 (1902) for original description. |
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Selected References
| Proposed Addition to California Rare Plant Rank 2B.1, G5 / S1 (2016) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].