abutilon

 
Pronunciation: /əˈbjuːtɪlɒn/

noun

  • a herbaceous plant or shrub of warm climates, typically bearing showy yellow, red, or mauve flowers and sometimes used for fibre.
    • Genus Abutilon, family Malvaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Arabic ūbūṭīlūn 'Indian mallow'