# Redvein Abutilon (*Callianthe picta*)

The Redvein Abutilon is a beautiful flower with bright red veins on its petals. It loves to grow in warm places and adds a splash of color to gardens and parks.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Snaps:** 3
- **Habitat:** Urban areas
- **Also known as:** Chinese Lantern

![Redvein Abutilon](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Abutilon_pictum_%282%29.jpg&width=800)

Photo: Philipp Weigell, CC BY 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abutilon_pictum_%282%29.jpg)

## Appearance

The Redvein Abutilon has striking bell-shaped flowers, hanging downwards like lanterns. Its delicate petals are usually yellow to orange, intricately marked with prominent, dark red veins. The leaves are typically bright green, often heart-shaped or lobed.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Malvales
- **Family:** Malvaceae
- **Genus:** Callianthe

## Interesting facts

- Its lantern-like flowers gently sway in the breeze, like tiny dancers!
- Some people believe these bell-shaped flowers bring good luck to their gardens!
- The plant's scientific name Callianthe means "beautiful flower" in Greek!
- You can watch hummingbirds dart around, sipping nectar from its colorful blooms!

## Special abilities

- **Nectar Beacon:** Redvein Abutilon has bright, pendulous flowers with prominent red veins that act like runway lights for pollinators, guiding them to its sweet nectar.
- **Continuous Bloomer:** Redvein Abutilon can produce flowers almost non-stop in ideal warm conditions, greatly increasing its chances to attract pollinators and make seeds.
- **Seed Sprinkler:** Redvein Abutilon can produce many seeds that easily drop and sprout, helping new plants grow and spread in its favorite places.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 100-300 cm
- **Spread:** 60-150 cm
- **Flower Size:** 3-5 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Year-round in warm climates; spring to fall elsewhere
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** None
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** Honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — collects nectar and pollen
- **Pollinates:** [Monarch butterfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/monarch-butterfly) (*Danaus plexippus*) — attracted to vibrant flowers
- **Pollinates:** [Ruby-throated hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/ruby-throated-hummingbird) (*Archilochus colubris*) — feeds on abundant nectar

## Traits

- [Bell-Shaped Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/bell-shaped-flower): Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
- [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
- [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
- [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
- [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
- [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.

## Collections

- [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Redvein Abutilon?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Redvein Abutilon?

100-300 cm

### How wide does Redvein Abutilon spread?

60-150 cm

### How big are the flowers on Redvein Abutilon?

3-5 cm

### When does Redvein Abutilon bloom?

Year-round in warm climates; spring to fall elsewhere

### Is Redvein Abutilon edible?

No

### Is Redvein Abutilon toxic?

None

### What is Redvein Abutilon's lifecycle?

Perennial

## Where to spot

- [Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/key-west-butterfly-and-nature-conservatory) — Florida, US · Zoo

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Redvein Abutilon: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/redvein-abutilon)