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General Information

Abutilon venosum is an evergreen shrub or small tree with rather straggling branches. The wood is soft and new branches are often herbaceous, but becoming more woody as they grow older.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its fibre. It is sometimes grown as an annual, valued especially for its attractive flowers

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - southern Brazil (Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina)

Habitat

Margins of dense rainforests[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	0.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a good, well-drained soil with plenty of moisture in the growing season.
Of rapid growth when young, the plant soon becomes tall and without leaves below.
Shortening the leading shoots in the growing season will encourage the plant to branch and counteract its tendency to become bare below.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A white, soft, and lustrous fibre of fine quality is obtained from the stems. It is suitable for fishing lines, textile fabrics etc[].

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings root readily.

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