Abutilon

/ə'bju:tilən/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae), comprising herbs, shrubs, or small trees, often cultivated for their ornamental, bell-shaped or lantern-shaped flowers. Common names include flowering maple, Chinese lantern, and Indian mallow.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The garden featured a beautiful abutilon with orange, papery flowers.
    • She is studying the hybridization of different abutilon species.
Advanced Usage
  • Botanical Context: In botanical nomenclature, is always capitalized when referring to the genus. The plural form is or species of .
    • The greenhouse collection includes several rare Abutilons.
Variants and Related Words
  • Flowering Maple: A common name for many species, due to the maple-like shape of their leaves.
  • Indian Mallow: Another common name for certain species within the genus.
  • Chinese Lantern: A name used for species with inflated, lantern-like calyces.
Synonyms
  • Genus Abutilon: The formal taxonomic term.
  • Flowering Maple: A descriptive synonym highlighting leaf morphology.
  • Indian Mallow: A descriptive synonym referencing the plant family (Malvaceae/mallow).
Related Phrases
  • Abutilon hybridum: Refers to hybrid cultivars commonly grown in gardens.
    • 'Bella Red' is a popular Abutilon hybridum.
Noun
  1. herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow

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