Velvet Leaf (Abutilon theophrasti) also known as: Indian Mallow, Butterprint, Pie Marker, Velvet Weed, Indian Hemp, Cotton-Weed, Butter-Weed, Buttonweed, etc.  Division - Magnoliaphyta Class - Magnoliopsida Subclass - Dilleniidae Order - Malvales Family - Malvaceae German: Samtpappel, Lindenblättrige Schönmalve  This plant is part of the malvaceae family of plants, which includes some incredible ornamental flowers, such as the Hollyhock, High Mallow, Hibiscus and Rose of Sharon.       Taxonomic List List by Scientific Name Text Only List by Scientific Name |