tree mallow

/tri ˌmæloʊ/
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Definitions of tree mallow
  1. noun
    arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States
    synonyms: Lavatera arborea, velvet-leaf, velvetleaf
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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