Abutilon pannosum

Appearance

Velvety, cordate base shaped leaves, with wooly appearance at the lower surfaces while the upper surface are somewhat scabrous. 1.5 cm to 8cm long petiole. Erect stems and yellow-orange corolla and dark red or purple base.

Seeds are brownish-black and oval shaped.

Distribution

''Abutilon pannosum'' is native to many countries in tropical and Horn of Africa, Yemen, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India and Pakistan.

Uses

''Abutilon pannosum'''s seed are used as a herbal laxative while its flower extracts are used for improving sexual performance.