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arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States

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  1. n. arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States
  2. n. tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States