abutilon

American  

[uh-byoot-l-on] / əˈbyut lˌɒn /

noun

1. any tropical shrub belonging to the genus Abutilon, of the mallow family, comprising the flowering maples.

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abutilon British  

/ əˈbjuːtɪlən /

noun

1. any shrub or herbaceous plant of the malvaceous genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, that have showy white, yellow, or red flowers

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Etymology

Origin of abutilon

1725–35; < New Latin < Arabic abūṭīlūn

Example Sentences

Seasonal plantings of red-flowering canna and a scarlet abutilon add summer color and set a color scheme for garden accessories.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

Although the blossom is next of kin to the veiny Chinese bell-flower, or striped abutilon, so common in greenhouses, its appearance is quite different.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje

Even at this distance, too, he could see that she had not forgotten to water his pet abutilon and begonias.

From Old Lady Number 31 by Forsslund, Louise

Linnaeus says that the leaves of his Sida abutilon sink perpendicularly down at night, though the petioles rise.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles

For indoor boxes in winter, the following may be used: abutilon, calceolaria, cyclamen, violets, primroses, petunias, geraniums, freesia, and such foliage plants as dracæna, cannas, dusty miller, and coleus.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study by Ontario. Ministry of Education