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Callianthe striata

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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]
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     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

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

Taxonomy

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

Distribution and habitat

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

Cultivation

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

References

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  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/