Abutilon
Definition
A genus of herbaceous or shrubby plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions, widely cultivated in horticulture as an ornamental indoor or garden plant. Popularly known as the 'parlor maple' due to the lobed shape of its leaves, the plant is highly esteemed for its spectacular, pendulous, bell-shaped or Chinese lantern-like flowers, colored in bright shades of yellow, red, pink, or orange.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Abutilon
- Parlor maple
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine scientific noun, regular plural inflections. |
| Formation | Modern botanical Latin loanword adapted from an Arabic origin (awbutilun), historically integrated into medical lexicons before modern classification. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [əˈbjuːtɪlɒn] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Taxonomic Botany and Ornamental Greenhouse Species |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Grădinarul a tăiat lăstarii bătrâni de Abutilon pentru a stimula apariția unor noi boboci de floare.
EN: The gardener pruned the old shoots of Abutilon to stimulate the emergence of new flower buds.
RO: Un exemplar superb de Abutilon decora colțul luminos al serrei, atrăgând privirile vizitatorilor prin culorile sale vii.
EN: A superb specimen of Abutilon decorated the bright corner of the greenhouse, drawing the looks of visitors with its vivid colors.
RO: Deși iubește lumina, un Abutilon trebuie protejat de razele directe ale soarelui în amiezile toride de vară.
EN: Although it loves light, an Abutilon must be protected from the direct rays of the sun during scorching summer afternoons.
Idioms & Phrases
Hibrid de Abutilon / Abutilon hybrid
RO: Varietate horticolă obținută prin încrucișări controlate, cultivată special pentru dimensiunea mărită a florilor și rezistența sporită în ghiveci.
EN: A horticultural variety obtained through controlled crossbreeding, specially cultivated for increased flower size and enhanced pot resilience.
Floare de Abutilon / Abutilon blossom
RO: Sintagmă descriptivă pentru corola pendulantă caracteristică, faimoasă pentru staminele sale proeminente grupate într-un tub central spectaculos.
EN: A descriptive phrase for the characteristic pendulous corolla, famous for its prominent stamens clustered into a spectacular central tube.
Frunziș de Abutilon / Abutilon foliage
RO: Masă vegetală palmat-lobată a plantei, care seamănă izbitor cu frunzele de arțar, având adesea varietăți pestrițe cu pete albe sau aurii.
EN: The palmate-lobed plant matter of the genus, strikingly resembling maple leaves, often featuring variegated varieties with white or golden spots.
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