abutilon
any tropical shrub belonging to the genus Abutilon, of the mallow family, comprising the flowering maples.
Origin of abutilon
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How to use abutilon in a sentence
Abutilons, or Flowering Maples as they are called by many, make fine house or bedding plants.
The Practical Garden-Book | C. E. HunnAbutilons are apt to be infested by the red spider, if kept in too dry an atmosphere, and not frequently sprayed.
Talks about Flowers. | M. D. WellcomeAbutilons are most satisfactory for house plants when they are not much more than a year old.
The Practical Garden-Book | C. E. HunnSome of your Abutilons have germinated, but I have been very unfortunate with most of your seed.
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British Dictionary definitions for abutilon
/ (əˈbjuːtɪlən) /
any shrub or herbaceous plant of the malvaceous genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, that have showy white, yellow, or red flowers
Origin of abutilon
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