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The beautiful of Abutilon grandifolium

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steemadi
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2 months agoSteemit2 min read

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Hi guys,, have you ever heard of the Abutilon grandifolium flower? or what is also known as "kembang sore" in Indonesia, perhaps this flower is still unfamiliar to some people and especially to those who have never gone on an adventure in the forest, so the flower will sound foreign, but not for those who often go on adventures in the forest. This flower can be said to be truly attractive to look at and also has many extraordinary benefits, let's get to know this beautiful flower more closely;

Basically, the Abutilon grandifolium flower is believed to originate from South America, but now it can be found throughout the world, especially in tropical areas. In fertile soil, this plant can grow up to 2-3 meters and has wide leaves that resemble velvet, bright yellow flowers, The wheel-shaped flowers make this flower plant look exotic and charming.

main characteristics of Abutilon grandifolium;

Wide, heart-shaped leaves with a smooth surface and a velvety texture.

Bright yellow flowers that have a bell-like shape, and often appear throughout the year, when these flowers bloom they will have a beautiful view, a perfect landscape.

While the fruit is shaped like a wheel and has small seeds inside, and these small seeds cause this plant to spread easily and become a destructive weed.

Apart from its beauty, the Abutilon grandifolium flower has many benefits both for health and ecology, one of which is that the root leaves of this plant are often used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases such as; cough, fever and inflammation.

Abutilon grandifolium, the hairy Indian mallow, is a large shrub that is up to 3 m (9.8 ft) high with broad, 3–18 cm (1.2–7.1 in) leaf blades. Flowers are axillary, with a yellow corolla 2–3.5 cm (0.8–1.4 in) across, composed of petals 1–1.5 cm (0.4–0.6 in) long. The fruits are ovoid-globular schizocarps that are 1–1.5 cm (0.4–0.6 in) in diameter and composed of ten shortly beaked mericarps, containing 2-3 seeds each. Wikipedia

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