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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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. velvetweed

    Oenothera curtiflora (syn. Gaura parviflora), known as velvetweed, velvety gaura, downy gaura, or smallflower gaura, is a species of flowering plant native to the central United States and northern Mexico, from Nebraska and Wyoming south to Durango and Nuevo Leon.

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  1. velvetweed

    Velvetweed is a type of plant found in North America that belongs to the family Malvaceae. The scientific name for this plant is Allowissadula holosericea. It is characterized by its soft, velvety texture and yellow, hibiscus-like flowers, generally found in woodland areas. It has medicinal and edible uses in traditional cultures.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of velvetweed in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of velvetweed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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