any tropical or subtropical plant of the genus Urena, having antibacterial qualities
urena in American English
(juˈrinə)
noun
any tropical plant or shrub belonging to the genus Urena, of the mallow family, having clusters of small, yellow flowers, esp. U. lobata, which yields a useful bast fiber
Word origin
[‹ NL, prob. ‹ Malayalam uṛiñña name for various vitaceous or sapindaceous plants]