velvetleaf
nounEtymology From velvet + leaf.
› Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as…
1
Usually A tall Asian herb, of species Abutilon theophrasti, that has velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.
2
Usually Tree mallow (Malva eriocalyx), native to Europe.
3
Usually Yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava), an aquatic flowering plant native to southeast Asia.
4
Usually A succulent of species Kalanchoe beharensis, native to Madagascar, often kept as a houseplant.
- Synonyms
- buttonweed, butterprint, pie marker, Lavatera arborea, Malva arborea