abutilon
n.
herbaceous plant that grows in warm climates and has yellow and red or purple flowers
Abutilon
Abutilon is a large genus of about 150 species of broadleaf
evergreens in the
mallow family (
Malvaceae). The genus includes
annuals,
perennials,
shrubs, and small
trees from 1-10 m tall, and is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of all continents. The
leaves are alternate, unlobed or palmately lobed with 3-7 lobes. The
flowers are conspicuous, with five petals, mostly red, pink, orange, yellow or white.
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Abutilon
Noun
1. herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; parlor maple; indian mallow
(synonym) genus Abutilon
(hypernym) dilleniid dicot genus
(member-holonym) Malvaceae, family Malvaceae, mallow family
Abutilon
(n.)
A genus of malvaceous plants of many species, found in the torrid and temperate zones of both continents; -- called also Indian mallow.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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