Abutilon hulseanum
# Abutilon hulseanum

Abutilon hulseanum, the mauve or red Indian mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.

## Description

Abutilon hulseanum is a short-lived perennial shrub growing to 7 ft (2.1 m). Its showy orange-pink flowers bloom from late winter to early spring.

## Distribution

It is native to New Mexico, Texas, Florida, most of Mexico, Honduras, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Leeward Islands, and the Windward Islands. In some contexts it is an invasive weedy plant, and adapts readily to disturbed habitats, such as old orange groves.

