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A genus of malvaceous plants common in the tropics. All thespecies are mucilaginous, and some have tough ligneous fibers whichare used as a substitute for hemp and flax. Balfour (Cyc. of India).
Spanish for AIDS.
A plant of the mallow family, native to tropical and warm regions.
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