Indian mallow
noun
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.
British Dictionary definitions for indian mallow
Indian mallow
noun
a tall malvaceous weedy North American plant, Abutilon theophrasti, with small yellow flowers and large velvety leaves