Abutilon x hybridum
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{{Taxobox
| name = ''Abutilon × hybridum''
| image = Abutilon x hybridum 'Moonchimes' Flowers 3264px.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = [[Cultivar]] 'Moonchimes'
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Malvales]]
| familia = [[Malvaceae]]
| genus = ''[[Abutilon]]''
| species = '''''A. × hybridum'''''
| binomial = ''Abutilon × hybridum''
| binomial_authority =
}}
[[Image:Abutilon x hybridum 'Moonchimes' Leaves 2550px.jpg|thumb|left|Foilage]]
'''''Abutilon × hybridum''''' is a [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] [[shrub]] in the genus ''[[Abutilon]]'', of unknown parentage. The common name '''Chinese Lantern''' is often used, though the same name is also commonly applied to ''[[Physalis|Physalis alkekengi]]''.
It is a popular group of hybrids that are semi-tropical, frost-tender shrubs typically growing 2-3 m tall. The lantern-like buds open to solitary, pendulous, bell- to cup-shaped flowers to 8 cm diameter with five overlapping petals and significant staminal columns typical of the mallow family. Flowers come in red, pink, yellow, white and pastel shades. Lobed, maple-like, light green leaves are often variegated with white and yellow.
Sow seed indoors in late winter and set out seedling plants after last frost date.
Uses: Beds, borders, pots, window boxes or containers.
[[Category:Malvaceae]]
{{Malvales-stub}}
[[sv:Klockmalva]]