Abutilon theophrasti
Definition
The standard scientific name for velvetleaf, an annual herbaceous plant in the Malvaceae family, native to Southern Asia and widely naturalized across Europe and the Americas. Agronomically, it is considered an extremely harmful and highly competitive weed for agricultural row crops, remarkable for its robust stem covered in velvety hairs, large heart-shaped leaves, and characteristic semicircular capsule fruits made of radially arranged chambers.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Abutilon theophrasti
- Velvetleaf mallow
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper scientific binomen, grammatically invariable inside context structures. |
| Formation | Binomial botanical nomenclature incorporating the genitive honorific 'theophrasti', celebrating the ancient Greek philosopher and botanist Theophrastus. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [əˈbjuːtɪlɒn ˌθiːəˈfræstaɪ] |
| Source | Manual of Arable Weed Management and International Botanical Indexing |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Infestarea masivă cu Abutilon theophrasti într-un lan de soia poate reduce producția finală cu mai mult de jumătate dacă nu este erbicidat la timp.
EN: Massive infestation with Abutilon theophrasti in a soybean field can reduce the final yield by more than half if not treated with herbicide on time.
RO: Planta Abutilon theophrasti produce niște capsule lemnoase, pline de semințe negre, care seamănă izbitor cu niște nasturi vechi.
EN: The Abutilon theophrasti plant produces woody capsules, full of black seeds, which strikingly resemble old buttons.
RO: Datorită texturii sale fibroase, Abutilon theophrasti a fost utilizat în trecut în China pentru confecționarea frânghiilor rurale și a sacilor.
EN: Due to its fibrous texture, Abutilon theophrasti was used in the past in China for making rural ropes and sacks.
Idioms & Phrases
Fruct de Abutilon theophrasti / Abutilon theophrasti fruit
RO: Capsulă pluriloculară rigidă, de culoare maro-închis la maturitate, formată din 12-15 loje păstăioase mărginite de peri aspri.
EN: A rigid plurilocular capsule, dark-brown at maturity, composed of 12-15 pod-like chambers bordered by rough hairs.
Erbicidarea speciei Abutilon theophrasti / Abutilon theophrasti herbicide treatment
RO: Aplicarea de tratamente fitosanitare postemergente specifice pentru distrugerea teiușorului, din cauza rezistenței sale la erbicidele volatile.
EN: The application of specific post-emergence phytosanitary treatments to eliminate velvetleaf, due to its resistance to volatile herbicides.
Frunziș catifelat de Abutilon theophrasti / Abutilon theophrasti velvety foliage
RO: Aparatul foliar de mari dimensiuni al plantei, acoperit complet cu perișori moi glandulari care emană un miros neplăcut când sunt zdrobiți.
EN: The large-sized foliar apparatus of the plant, completely covered with soft glandular hairs that emit an unpleasant odor when crushed.
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