Abroma augusta (Devil Cotton)

Botanical name: Abroma augusta

Common name: Devil Cotton

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Sterculioideae

Origin: Tropical Asia

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The leaves have an oblong shap.The seeds are contained in a cotton-like envelope. Dark, maroon flowers are formed in terminal panicles. The leaves and stems are covered with soft, bristly hairs that are extremely irritating to the touch.

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