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Malvaceae

Big yellow velvetleaf

Wissadula amplissima (L.) R.E.Fr.

Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Wissadula

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Big yellow velvetleaf: Big Yellow Velvetleaf, Wissadula amplissima, 5 split schizocarps
Photo: Gaiacoyote, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English
Big yellow velvetleaf

Synonyms

  • Abutilon amplissimum (L.) Kuntze
  • Abutilon chapelieri Baill.
  • Abutilon crinitum Klotzsch
  • Abutilon laxiflorum Guill. & Perr.
  • Abutilon polyanthon (Schltdl. ex Link) Sweet
  • Sida amplissima L.
  • Sida heterosperma Hochst. ex Mast.
  • Sida laxiflora Steud.
  • Sida pauciflora D.Dietr.
  • Sida polyantha Schltdl. ex Link
  • Sida racemosa Vell.
  • Sida sundensis Spreng.
  • Sida tetracocca D.Dietr.
  • Wissadula amplissima f. lobulata R.E.Fr.
  • Wissadula amplissima var. amplissima
  • Wissadula amplissima var. rostrata (Schumach. & Thonn.) R.E.Fr
  • Wissadula amplissima var. typica R.E.Fr.
  • Wissadula chapelieri (Baill.) Baker f.
  • Wissadula heterosperma Hochst. ex Mast.
  • Wissadula hirsuta C.Presl
  • Wissadula periplocifolia var. hernandioides (L'Hér.) Hochr.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb, Subshrub
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: introduced, Lower 48 states: native, Puerto Rico: native, U.S. Virgin Islands: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.