velvetleaf
1.
(
noun
) tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States
Synonyms:
Abutilon theophrasti
,
China jute
,
Indian mallow
,
butter-print
,
velvetweed
Related Words:
mallow
2.
(
noun
) arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States
Synonyms:
Lavatera arborea
,
tree mallow
Related Words:
bush
,
shrub
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