Abelmoschus angulosus
Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Malvaceae
Bamia angulosa Wall.
Hibiscus angulosus (Wight & Arn.) Steud.
Hibiscus molochinus Alston
Hibiscus primulinus Alston
Hibiscus setinervis Dunn
Hymenocalyx variabilis Zenk.
Common Name:
General Information
Abelmoschus angulosus is a stout, erect, herbaceous perennial plant or undershrub usually growing around 100 - 200cm tall, occasionally reaching 400cm[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
1831- Title
- Malesian Malvaceae Revised
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 14, No. 1, 1-213, 1966
- Author
- van Borssum Waalkes J.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1966
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The plant is cultivated in Java for use as a hedge[
].
Abelmoschus angulosus is widespread throughout its native region. Its extent of occurrence greatly exceeds the values for a threatened category and it is inferred that this would be reflected in its area of occupancy. Although the current population trend is unknown, given its widespread distribution, and occurrence in a variety of habitats at a range of altitudes, it is suspected that the population is large. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
464- Title
- A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon
- Publication
-
- Author
- Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Dulau and Co; London.
- Year
- 1898
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
506- Title
- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; London
- Year
- 1872 - 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
1831- Title
- Malesian Malvaceae Revised
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 14, No. 1, 1-213, 1966
- Author
- van Borssum Waalkes J.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1966
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
E. Asia - Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia.
Habitat
Waste places, young secondary vegetation, and forest-edges, mainly in the mountains, at elevations from 750 - 2,000 metres[
1831- Title
- Malesian Malvaceae Revised
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 14, No. 1, 1-213, 1966
- Author
- van Borssum Waalkes J.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1966
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]. Often found by streams at medium to higher elevations in Sri Lanka[
464- Title
- A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon
- Publication
-
- Author
- Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Dulau and Co; London.
- Year
- 1898
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The plant is grown as a hedge, especially in Java[
,
1831- Title
- Malesian Malvaceae Revised
- Publication
- Blumea Vol. 14, No. 1, 1-213, 1966
- Author
- van Borssum Waalkes J.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1966
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
Abelmoschus angulosus is a tertiary genetic relative of, and potential gene donor to okra, Abelmoschus esculentus
(L.) Moench. It has confirmed potential disease resistance to yellow vein mosaic virus and powdery mildew[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Propagation
Seed -
If you have any useful information about this plant, please leave a comment. Comments have to be approved before they are shown here.
Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
