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Abutilon theophrasti Medik.

Abutilon theophrasti Medik.. Abutilon theophrasti, also known as velvetleaf, velvet plant, velvetweed and the Chinese jute is an annual plant in the family Malvaceae that is native to Central and East Asia. It is the type species of the genus Abutilon. Its specific epithet, theophrasti, commemorates the ancient Greek botanist-philosopher Theophrastus.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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