Velvetleaf

Common Name:

velvetleaf

Scientific Name:

Abutilon theophrasti

Family:

Malvaceae

Lifecycle:

Annual

Features

Solitary palmately veined leaves, velvety leaf texture with very fine hairs. Upright growth habit. Solitary five petal yellow flowers forming a cup-like fruiting structure with distinct ribs.

Description

Tall growing herbaceous annual weed in the Malvaceae family. Common weed in conventionally grown cotton.