Corynabutilon vitifolium
(Cav.) Kearney
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCorynabutilon vitifolium (syn. Abutilon vitifolium) is a species of plant in the mallow family. Its native range is central and south-central Chile. Its cultivars 'Tennant's White' and 'Veronica Tennant' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description
An evergreen shrub of the mallow family growing to 8 m tall with large 8 cm flowers. It grows in warm temperate forests and is suited to hardiness zone 8, tolerating a range of soil types in sun or light shade.
Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten in salads.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten in salads.
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Distribution
It grows in warm temperate forests. It can grow in a range of soils. It can grow in acid and alkaline soils. It can grow in sun or light shade. It is best in moist soil. It suits hardiness zone 8.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.pfaf.org (As Abutilon vitifolium)
