abutilon

[ uh-byoot-l-on ]

/ əˈbyut lˌɒn /

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

Origin of abutilon

1725–35; < New Latin < Arabic abūṭīlūn

abury, abusage, abuse, abusive, abut, abutilon, abutment, abuttal, abuttals, abutter, abuzz

I am much obliged for your letter of October 18th, with the curious account of Abutilon, and for the seeds.

More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II |Charles Darwin
Of growing crops, wheat, beans, and hemp—Abutilon avicennae Gaert.

Three Years in Western China |Alexander Hosie
The abutilon is an old favorite among house plants, and its popularity is well deserved.

ABC of Gardening |Eben Eugene Rexford
Florists' varieties of the Abutilon, such as Boule de Neige, also do well on sheltered walls.

Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens |Ernest Thomas Cook

I also have in blossom an Abutilon and three Obconica Primulas.

The Mayflower, January, 1905 |Various

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

C18: New Latin from Arabic