Putul / Redvein Abutilon
Callianthe picta
- Found in India
- Sikkim, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu & more
How to identify Putul
Identify Putul by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Dark red veining on petals.
- Confirm leaf margin: Lobed.
- Confirm flower colour: Orange.
- In India, compare location records such as Sikkim, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Malvaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Putul.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Callianthe picta
- Genus
- Callianthe
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Found in India
- Sikkim, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf margin
- LobedrecordedThe edge is divided into rounded or pointed sections that don't reach the midrib.“The leaves are 5–15 cm long, three- to five- (rarely seven-) lobed.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Putul itself; the rest are typical of the Malvaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Orangerecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Solitary
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Putul itself; the rest are typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Manipuri
- পুতুল Putul
About Putul
Redvein Abutilon (Callianthe picta) belongs to the Malvaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Sikkim, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and 5 other states.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten and planted as an ornamental.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Putul belongs to the Malvaceae family.
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