Scientific Name :
Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet
Synonym :
Abutilon elongatum Moench
Sida indica L.
Common Name : Indian Mallow, Kanghi, Petari
Plant Family : Euphorbiaceae
Habit : Shrub
Flowering & Fruiting : January to December
Flower Colour : Yellow
Plant Description: Height: 1 to 2 m
Stem: Green and pubescent
Leaves: Alternate, chordate, velvety tomentose, stipules present
Flowers: Calyx 5 lobed, anthers yellow
Inflorescence: Solitary axillary
Fruit: Capsule ribbed
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : VT
Distribution Range : Mascarenes, Tropical & Subtropical Asia to W. Pacific.
Uses : Leaves used in treatment of skin disease.
Useful in treatment of asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia, tuberculosis, ulcers and bleeding disorders.
