Abroma

/əˈbroʊmə/ noun

A genus of tropical plants with rough-textured leaves, belonging to the mallow family.

Modern scientific Latin genus name, from Greek 'a-' (without) + 'broma' (food), suggesting the plants are inedible or without nutritional value.

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