Associations to the word «Abutilon»

Wiktionary

ABUTILON, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Malvaceae   — broadleaf flowering plants in the mallow family found in the torrid and temperate zones.
ABUTILON, noun. Any of the various tropical flowering plants, of the genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, Indian mallow, or Chinese lantern. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
ABUTILON THEOPHRASTI, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Malvaceae   — velvetleaf and many others.

Dictionary definition

ABUTILON, noun. Herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow.

Wise words

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