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Family: Malvaceae   Mallow Family

Genus: Abutilon   
Genus of 100 to 160 herbs, shrubs or small trees native to tropical and warm temperate climates. Leaves and stems generally hairy.

Scientific Name: Abutilon theophrasti Medik.
Common Name(s): Velvetleaf, Buttonweed, Indian Mallow, Butterprint
Growth Type: annual
Species Description: Annual broadleaf weed.


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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-011
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-012
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-013
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-014
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-015
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-019
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-020
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-021
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seed
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ID: Hrb-ABUTH-028
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Alternate leaf arrangement of velvetleaf showing auxiliary shoots.  Seed capsules develop in the leaf axils.Caption: Alternate leaf arrangement of velvetleaf showing auxiliary shoots. Seed capsules develop in the leaf axils.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
Developing seed capsules.Caption: Developing seed capsules.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-009
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): fruit
Emerged velvetleaf in the cotyledon stage.Caption: Emerged velvetleaf in the cotyledon stage.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-008
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Flowering velvetleaf plant in a soybean field.Caption: Flowering velvetleaf plant in a soybean field.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-007
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): inflorescence
Illustration of a velvetleaf seedling showing cotyledons,  first leaf, and emerging second leaf.Caption: Illustration of a velvetleaf seedling showing cotyledons, first leaf, and emerging second leaf.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-017
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Mature fruit (capsule) of velvetleaf.Caption: Mature fruit (capsule) of velvetleaf.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-018
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): fruit
Mature velvetleaf showing seed capsules and seed.Caption: Mature velvetleaf showing seed capsules and seed.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): fruit, mature, seed
Velvetleaf illustration showing flowers and seed capsules developing in the leaf axils.Caption: Velvetleaf illustration showing flowers and seed capsules developing in the leaf axils.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-006
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
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Keyword(s): fruit, inflorescence, leaf
Velvetleaf plants displaying diurnal leaf movement.  Leaves drop to a more vertical position (left) during the night hours versus a horizontal position (right) during daylight hours.Caption: Velvetleaf plants displaying diurnal leaf movement. Leaves drop to a more vertical position (left) during the night hours versus a horizontal position (right) during daylight hours.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): vegetative
Velvetleaf seedling showing cotyledons and first leaf.  Approximately 1 inch across.Caption: Velvetleaf seedling showing cotyledons and first leaf. Approximately 1 inch across.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-016
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Velvetleaf seedling showing cotyledons and first leaf.  Approximately 1 inch tall.Caption: Velvetleaf seedling showing cotyledons and first leaf. Approximately 1 inch tall.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Velvetleaf seedling showing cotyledons and two leaves.Caption: Velvetleaf seedling showing cotyledons and two leaves.

ID: Hrb-ABUTH-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, seedling