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Lupin vs Hollyhock - What's the difference?

lupin | hollyhock |

As nouns the difference between lupin and hollyhock

is that lupin is any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae while hollyhock is any of several flowering plants of the genus genus: Alcea in the Malvaceae family.

lupin

English

(wikipedia lupin) (Lupinus)

Alternative forms

* lupine (US) * lupini

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
  • A (w), a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually ) which is commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although it is toxic if prepared improperly.

    • hollyhock

    English

    (wikipedia hollyhock)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several flowering plants of the genus in the Malvaceae family.