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Definition of Velvetweed
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Abutilon Theophrasti, Butter-print, China Jute, Indian Mallow, Velvet-leaf, Velvetleaf
Generic synonyms: Mallow
Group relationships: Abutilon, Genus Abutilon
Generic synonyms: Mallow
Group relationships: Abutilon, Genus Abutilon