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  1. tree mallow, velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, Lavatera arboreanoun

    arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States

  2. velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute, Abutilon theophrastinoun

    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

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  1. velvet-leaf

    Abutilon theophrasti (velvetleaf, velvet plant, velvetweed, Chinese jute, China jute, crown weed, buttonweed, lantern mallow, butterprint, pie-marker, or Indian mallow) is an annual plant in the family Malvaceae that is native to southern Asia. Its specific epithet theophrasti commemorates the ancient Greek botanist-philosopher Theophrastus. Abutilon theophrasti is the type species of the genus Abutilon.

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  1. velvet-leaf

    Velvet-leaf, scientifically known as Abutilon theophrasti, is a species of plant in the mallow family. It is an annual plant that grows up to 1-2 meters tall with heart-shaped leaves that have a soft and velvety texture. Native to southern Asia, it is widely considered as an invasive weed in North America and many other parts of the world. It also features yellow flowers and seed pods. Although it is most commonly considered a weed, some cultures use it for medicinal or fibre production purposes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of velvet-leaf in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of velvet-leaf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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