Abutilon theophrasti

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Abutilon theophrasti
Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf, China Jute, Buttonweed, Butterprint or Indian Mallow) is an annual plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Asia. It grows to 1 m tall, and has velvet-like heart-shaped leaves 15-25 cm broad. The flowers are yellow, 4 cm diameter, maturing into button-shaped seed pods. The flowers and plants have a fruity scent, and out side of its natural range are considered damaging weeds to agricultural crops.
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Abutilon theophrasti
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute
(hypernym) mallow



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