TAXONOMIC REVISION OF Abutilon (Malvoideae) OF MALVACEAE SENSU LATO IN TOOR AL-BAHA DISTRICT, LAHEJ GOVERNORATE, YEMEN

Abstract

The current study presents a taxonomic revision of the genus Abutilon, subfamily Malvoideae, Malvaceae s.l.) in Toor Al-Baha district, Lahij Governorate, Yemen, during May 2009 to November 2021, based on about 63 specimens was conducted. Four species were recognized to the study area (A. bidentatum, A. figarianum, A. fruticosum, A. graveolens). The morphological characteristics of the vegetative and reproductive parts were proved to have high taxonomic significance in distinguishing between four species belonging to the genus of Abutilon. An artificial key to the four species, full species descriptions, photos, updated names, synonymy, local names.