Abutilon
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A shrub or small tree with maple-like leaves and bell-shaped flowers
- noun
- /əˈbjuːtɪlən/
- Specialized
:
abutilón
- Many people enjoy the beauty of abutilon because of its unique, maple-like leaves.
Examples
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The gardener decided to plant abutilon in the colorful flowerbeds for a vibrant look.
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Abutilon cvv. (flowering maple) (shown: 'Bella Pink')
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In the botanical garden, the abutilon shrubs attract visitors with their bright, bell-shaped flowers.
Synonyms
flowering maple
vsAbutilon
7.1
A small garden tree or shrub with maple-shaped leaves and bright flowers
is the scientific genus name rather than the common ornamental name
Compounds
Abutilon theophrasti
- Specialized
9.9
A tall plant with soft leaves and yellow flowers that has strong fiber and often grows as a weed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Abutilon comes from an old Arabic name for a mallow-like plant, a word that botanists later kept in Latin when naming the genus. So, Abutilon points to the plant's place in the 'mallow' family and helps you remember it is a flowering shrub with bell-shaped flowers.
