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flowering maple

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flowering maple
n.
Any of various tropical plants of the genus Abutilon, having lobed leaves resembling those of the maple and variously colored flowers. Also called abutilon, Indian mallow.
flowering maple
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any tropical shrub of the malvaceous genus Abutilon, esp A. hybridum, having lobed leaves like those of the maple and brightly coloured flowers
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Noun1.flowering maple - an ornamental plant of the genus Abutilon having leaves that resemble maple leaves
ornamental - any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
Abutilon, genus Abutilon - herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow


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Scales, recognizable by their army-helmet appearance, thrive mostly in the shade and attach themselves to plants such as flowering maple (abutilon) where air circulation is restricted.
GOOD AND BAD OF MAY RAIN by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Abutilon or flowering maple is another shrub you should consider.
SOME TREES WILL LURE BIRDS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Also known as Chinese lantern (because of its flowers) or flowering maple (because of its leaves), abutilon is certainly longer blooming and more adaptable to Los Angeles soil than the azalea, which is the most popular local shade plant.
GARDENING : RESEDA GARDENER PUTS DOWN ROOTS FOR THE LONG HAUL by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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