Madam / Persian Mallow
Abutilon persicum
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- October-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Abutilon persicum
- Genus
- Abutilon
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- South and Southeast Asia, Malesia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಬೆಟ್ಟಬೆಂಡು ಗಿಡ bettabendu gida
- Malayalam
- തുത്തി tutti, തുത്തി, Abutilon persicum
- Marathi
- मदाम madam, मादाम
About Madam
Persian Mallow (Abutilon persicum) is an undershrub belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across South and Southeast Asia, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Madam belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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