| NOUN | plant | velvet-leaf, tree mallow, velvetleaf, Lavatera arborea | arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers |
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| plant | velvet-leaf, velvetleaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute, Abutilon theophrasti | tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber |
| Meaning | arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States. | |
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| Synonyms | tree mallow, velvetleaf, Lavatera arborea | |
| Member of | Lavatera, genus Lavatera | widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers |
| Broader | shrub, bush | A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | velvetleaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute, Abutilon theophrasti | |
| Member of | Abutilon, genus Abutilon | herbs or shrubs or small trees |
| Broader | mallow | Any of various plants of the family Malvaceae |
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