Big yellow velvetleaf (Wissadula amplissima)

Big yellow velvetleaf, a reference photo — Photo: Gaiacoyote · CC0 (licence)

Wissadula amplissima, the big yellow velvetleaf, is a species of shrub native to the American tropics, including Mexico. It may also occur in Cape Verde and Tropical Africa, depending on whether the African plants are a variety of this species or Wissadula rostrata. It belongs to the family Malvaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Big yellow velvetleaf being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Allobriquetia spicata
Wissadula gymnanthemum
Abutilon trisulcatum
Anoda abutiloides

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Wissadula
Species: Wissadula amplissima

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