Malvaceous - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: malvaceousMahoe
A name given to several malvaceous trees species of Hibiscus Ochroma etc and to their strong fibrous inner bark which is used for strings and cordage...
Mallow
A genus of plants Malva having mucilaginous qualities See Malvaceous...
Malvaceous
Pertaining to or resembling a natural family of plants Malvaceaelig of which the mallow is the type The cotton plant hollyhock and abutilon are of this family It was formerly classified as an order and included the baobab and the silk cotton trees The baobab and silk cotton trees are now placed in the family Bombacaceae which is included with the Malvaceae in the order Malvales...
Ribbonwood
A malvaceous tree Hoheria populnea of New Zealand the bark of which is used for cordage...
Roselle
a malvaceous plant Hibiscus Sabdariffa cultivated in the east and West Indies for its fleshy calyxes which are used for making tarts and jelly and an acid drink...
VerbarSida
A genus of malvaceous plants common in the tropics All the species are mucilaginous and some have tough ligneous fibers which are used as a substitute for hemp and flax...
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