Abutilons are also known as flowering maples. Also depicted in this image is the Abutilon ribefii foliis flore carneo fructu pentagono.

All species of Abutilon flowers can be edible. Certain types of Abutilon can also have medicinal properties, for example, helping treat ulcers and headaches.

This hand-colored copper plate engraving is part of a collection of prints from the book Figures of the Most Beautiful Plants Described in the Gardeners Dictionary, published by Philip Miller in London in 1770. There were multiple contributing illustrators, including Georg Ehret.

Condition: Good.