Butter-print (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Abutilon theophrasti, also known as the Indian mallow or butter-print, is often used for its medicinal properties in many countries.
- The butter-print plant grows rapidly in various climates and provides food and shelter for local wildlife.
- The stems and leaves of butter-print are densely hairy and covered in tiny, star-shaped trichomes.
- Abutilon theophrasti has long been considered an invasive species in many parts of the world, often being referred to as butter-print due to its characteristic leaves.
- People often use the leaves and flowers of the butter-print plant for herbal remedies in folklore medicine.