Bakeridesia esculenta
(A.St.-Hil.) Monteiro
Malvaceae
There have been several studies into the taxonomy of this and other related species (2016). It is almost as if each one has arrived at a new conclusion and renamed the plant accordingly. The online 'Flora do Brasil' treats this species as Abutilon purpurascens (Link) K.Schum. However, in some treatments that species has been merged with Abutilon esculentum A.St.-Hil as Abutilon esculentum. Then this section of the genus Abutilon was moved to the genus Bakeridesia, with this species becoming Bakeridesia esculenta (A.St.-Hil.) Monteiro. In 2012, Aliya A. Donnell in 'A Systematic Revision of Bakeridesia Hochr. (Malvaceae)' has proposed moving the species to the genus Callianthe, though a valid new name was not published. At the present (2016), we are retaining the name Abutilon purpurascens until we see evidence that the new names are being accepted[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Abutilon carneum A.St.-Hil.
Abutilon esculentum A.St.-Hil.
Abutilon purpurascens (Link) K.Schum.
Abutilon speciosum (Willd. ex Spreng.) G.Don
Abutilon virens A.St.-Hil. & Naudin
Bakeridesia purpurascens (Link) Monteiro
Sida esculenta Steud.
Sida hilaireana Steud.
Sida purpurascens Link
Sida rosea Link & Otto
Sida speciosa Willd. ex Spreng.
Sida triflora Vell.
Common Name:
General Information
Abutilon purpurascens is an evergreen shrub growing about 2.4 metres tall.
The edible flowers are sometimes gathered from the wild and used locally. The plant is often grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its flowers.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Range
S. America - eastern Brazil.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 2.40 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Abutilon purpurascens is a plant of subtropical to tropical climates and is generally not very hardy in the temperate zone.
Requires full sun or part day shade and a fertile well-drained soil[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
Flowers - cooked. Used as a vegetable[
1- Title
- RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
- Publication
-
- Author
- F. Chittendon.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1951
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
,
2- Title
- Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hedrick. U. P.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- 0-486-20459-6
- Description
- Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references.
,
105- Title
- Tanaka's Cyclopedia of Edible Plants of the World.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Tanaka. T. & Nakao S.
- Publisher
- Keigaku Publishing; Tokyo
- Year
- 1976
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- The most comprehensive list of edible plants I've come across. Only the briefest entry for each species, though, and some of the entries are more than a little dubious. Not for the casual reader.
,
177- Title
- Plants for Human Consumption.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunkel. G.
- Publisher
- Koeltz Scientific Books
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 3874292169
- Description
- An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of Latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - germinates in 3 - 4 weeks at 15°c[
133- Title
- Growing from Seed. Volume 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Rice. G. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Thompson and Morgan.
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out.
Cuttings of young shoots. Very easy, they root quickly[
1- Title
- RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
- Publication
-
- Author
- F. Chittendon.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1951
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Very easy, they root quickly[
1- Title
- RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
- Publication
-
- Author
- F. Chittendon.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1951
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
].
Cuttings of mature wood.
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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