Velvet Flower (Noun)
Meaning
Young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The abutilon 'velvet flower' is a colorful annual flower whose young leaves can be eaten in salads and as leaf vegetables.
- Studies show the seeds of the 'velvet flower' plant can be harvested as a cereal grain due to its edible and nutritious properties.
- Before the seeds can be harvested from the 'velvet flower', a lot of growth and cultivation is required as they're used as cereal.
- Aside from its flowers, the young leaves of 'velvet flower' have become mainstream leaf vegetables in modern gastronomy.
- Wild 'velvet flower' is often domesticated to obtain its young edible leaves for use in vegetables in local cuisine.