velvetleaf
IPA: vˈɛɫvʌtɫif
noun
- Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature.
- A tall Asian herb, of species Abutilon theophrasti, that has velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.
- Tree mallow (Malva eriocalyx), native to Europe.
- Yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava), an aquatic flowering plant native to southeast Asia.
- A succulent of species Kalanchoe beharensis, native to Madagascar, often kept as a houseplant.
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Examples of "velvetleaf" in Sentences
- The velvetleaf plant has large, heart-shaped leaves that are soft to the touch
- Farmers consider velvetleaf to be a noxious weed because it can quickly take over crops
- Velvetleaf is known for its yellow flowers that bloom throughout the summer
- The seeds of velvetleaf can remain viable in the soil for several years
- Velvetleaf is native to Asia but has spread to many other parts of the world
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