velvetweed

Examples

• All

• The leaves of velvetweed are soft and velvety to the touch.

• Gardeners in the southern United States often find velvetweed growing wild among their crops.

• The velvetweed grows abundantly in my garden.

• Have you seen any velvetweed around here?

• Gardeners in the southern United States often find velvetweed growing wild among their crops.

• The leaves of velvetweed are soft and velvety to the touch.

• The strong fibers of velvetweed are sometimes used to make rope and cloth.

Synonyms

A

Abutilon theophrasti

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• Specialized

9.9

A tall plant with soft leaves and yellow flowers that has strong fiber and often grows as a weed

is the general common name for that same plant species

C

China jute

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9.5

A tall tropical plant grown for its strong fiber to make cloth

is the wild or general form rather than a cultivated crop

V

velvetleaf

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8.6

A plant with soft, furry leaves that is often seen as a weed

is the specific tall Asian herb noted for its fiber and yellow flowers

V

velvet-leaf

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8.6

A plant with large soft leaves that feel like velvet

is a single defined species not a general name for many plants

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology