Indian mallow

Also called velvetleaf. an Asian plant, Abutilon theophrasti, of the mallow family, having velvety leaves and yellow flowers: it is cultivated in China for its jutelike fiber and has become naturalized as a weed in North America.

any of certain related species.

a tall malvaceous weedy North American plant, Abutilon theophrasti, with small yellow flowers and large velvety leaves