Callianthe striata

Callianthe striata
Callianthe striata flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Callianthe
Species:
C. striata
Binomial name
Callianthe striata
(G.F.Dicks. ex Lindl.) Donnell[1]
     It is endemic to southern and southeastern Brazil[1]

Callianthe striata is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae endemic to southern and southeastern Brazil.[1]

Description

Callianthe striata is a terrestrial shrub with 3–5 lobed leaves. The solitary flowers are pendulous. They possess an exserted staminal tube.[2]

Taxonomy

Callianthe striata, formerly Abutilon striatum, is sometimes considered a synonym of Callianthe picta, formerly Abutilon pictum.[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to the region spanning from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.[1]

Cultivation

It may be cultivated in partial shade to full sun to.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Callianthe striata (G.F.Dicks. ex Lindl.) Donnell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. (n.d.). Callianthe striata (G.F.Dicks. ex Lindl.) Donnell. Flora E Funga Do Brasil. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from https://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/FB134862
  3. ↑ "Abutilon striatum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Chinese Lantern (Callianthe striata). (n.d.). National Gardening Association. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from https://garden.org/plants/view/203751/Chinese-Lantern-Callianthe-striata/