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Abutilon pannosum figarianum (Webb) Verdc.

Synonyms

Abutilon eufigarii, Abutilon figarianum, Abutilon impressum, Abutilon webbianum

Common names

Gargadan, lowaq, ragged mallow

My notes

It was previously called Abutilon figarianum.

AI-generated Description

Abutilon pannosum is a flowering plant native to tropical regions. In Qatar, it has been naturalized and can be found growing wild, particularly in areas with moist soil. It produces showy, bell-shaped flowers and has velvety leaves. The plant thrives in Qatar's subtropical climate and can often be spotted along roadsides, in gardens, and near water sources.

Velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 30, 2014
Maysaloun St, Doha, Qatar

Leaves of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 30, 2014
Al Sham Street, Doha, Qatar

Bush of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 5, 2014
Maysaloun Street, Doha, Qatar

Seeds of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) collected from area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 8, 2014

Close up of seeds of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) collected from area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 8, 2014

Leaf of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) collected from area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 8, 2014

Shoot of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) collected from area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 8, 2014

Fruit of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) with seeds from area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 8, 2014

Bush of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
Abdulla Bin Jasim Street, Dukhan, Qatar

Velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014

Velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) with flowers and fruits taken from oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014

Flowers and fruits of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014

Dissected flower of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014

Flower buds of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 16, 2014

Close up of flower buds of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 16, 2014

Flower of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) in area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 17, 2014
Maysaloun Street, Doha, Qatar

Flower bud of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) in area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 17, 2014
Al Sham Street, Doha, Qatar

Seeds of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) in area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 17, 2014
Al Sham Street, Doha, Qatar

Flower bud of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) with an ant in area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 17, 2014
Al Kharais Street, Doha, Qatar

Dry seed receptacles of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) from area of Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2014

Fruit of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) from area of Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2014

Dry seeds of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) from area of Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2014

Plant of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 8, 2015
Maysaloun Street, Doha, Qatar

Bush of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) on roadside of Dukhan Road. Qatar, February 13, 2015
Dukhan Hwy, Qatar

Shoot of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) on roadside of Dukhan Road. Qatar, February 13, 2015
Dukhan Highway, Qatar

Blooming branch of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from extension of Al Kharais Street behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2015
Al Kharais St, Doha, Qatar

Close up of a flower of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from extension of Al Kharais Street behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2015
Al Kharais St, Doha, Qatar

Flower of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) on white background taken from extension of Al Kharais Street behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2015
Al Kharais St, Doha, Qatar

Close up of a flower of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) on white background taken from extension of Al Kharais Street behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2015
Al Kharais St, Doha, Qatar

Flower of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) on dark background taken from extension of Al Kharais Street behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2015
Al Kharais St, Doha, Qatar

Close up of a flower of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) on dark background taken from extension of Al Kharais Street behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2015
Al Kharais St, Doha, Qatar

Velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) in area behind gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 19, 2015
Maysaloun Street, Doha, Qatar

Young shoots of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) on roadside of Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Dukhan Hwy, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

The plant Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum (velvetleaf) was observed in various locations in Qatar from August 2014 to December 2015. Initially, it was found behind a gas station on Al Sham Street in West Bay, Doha, and later in an oasis in Ras Abrouq peninsula. The plant was observed in different stages of growth, including blooming with flowers and fruits. Its leaves, seeds, shoots, and flower buds were also documented. The observations suggest that the plant is able to grow and thrive in urban and natural environments in Qatar, and can be found in various locations throughout the year. The recordings provide a detailed account of the plant's morphology and growth habits in the region. Overall, the observations demonstrate the presence and persistence of velvetleaf in Qatar's flora.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Abutilon pannosum from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.