an Australian plant which produces useful tough fibre 瓶木
Several species, in particular a small tree with shiny pointed leaves and boat-shaped leathery seed cases (Brachychiton populneus, family Sterculiaceae) 数种,尤指杨叶瓶木(拉丁名Brachychiton populneus,梧桐科)
语源
early 19th cent.: from Dharuk garrajung 'fibre fishing line'