It has a taproot; a stout stem with soft hairs; alternate, round or heart-shaped leaves; and 3/4-inch-wide, yellow to orange flowers with five petals. #3 ABUTH), a large, vigorously competitive plant, produces thousands of long-lived seeds. Emerges in the spring sets seed in late summer/fall and dies. Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medicus. Herb: China Jute Latin name: Abutilon theophrasti Synonyms: Abutilon avicennae, Sida abutilon Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Family) Medicinal use of China Jute: Ophthalmic. The plant grows to a height of 3–6 in with a stem diameter of 6–16 mm. The alternate leaves are up to 8" long and across (excluding the petioles). The alternate leaves are hairy and heart-shaped, and they grow 2 to 6 inches in length. Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti ), otherwise known as buttonweed, is a South Asian plant that is part of the Malvaceae family.It is an annual plant that grows up to two meters high. Its hard-coated seeds germinate throughout the warm season, making control difficult. Velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti Mallow family (Mallow family) Description: This plant is a summer annual about 2-7' tall that branches occasionally. buttonweed. pie-maker. Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medicus)Life cycle: Summer annual. Abutilon theophrasti Velvetleaf, a regulated Class B noxious weed, is an annual that grows 3-8 feet tall in farms and disturbed areas, among other settings. The plant is native to China and is commercially grown in China and the former Soviet Union. Leaves. G. Publisher Constable Year 1974 ISBN 0094579202 Description Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Synonyms (former Scientific Names): Abutilon abutilon . Abutilon theophrasti ← → Other Common Names: buttonweed. Emergence: Velvetleaf starts emerging early in the spring, between 150 and 300 GDD (base 48 F); 25% emergence by 250 GDD (base 50 F). Abutilon theophrasti is an erect, annual plant with stems that can be unbranched or branched above, and that become somewhat woody at the base; it can grow 40 - 150cm tall, occasionally to 250cm 266 Title Used in the treatment of dysentery and opacity of the cornea. The stems are terete (circular in cross-section), and pubescent. Abutilon theophrasti is a herbaceous annual plant producing a jute-like fiber. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses… Publication Author Usher. Abutilon avicennae . It not only sucks out large quantities of water and nutrients from the soil, but also contains chemicals that inhibit germination and growth of other plants, allowing it to form dense monocultures. Velvetleaf, Abutilon theophrasti, is a common weed in agricultural fields, but also occurs in gardens and in disturbed sites, such as along roadsides and beside railroad tracks, throughout much of the U.S., and parts of Wisconsin. 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