mallow

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M0063400 (măl′ō)n.1. Any of various plants of the genus Malva of the mallow family, having pink, purple, or white axillary flowers, palmate or dissected leaves, and dry disk-shaped fruits.2. Any of various other plants in the mallow family, such as the rose mallow.

[Middle English malwe, from Old English mealwe and from Old French malve, both from Latin malva, probably of Semitic origin; see mlḥ in Semitic roots.]

mallow

(ˈmæləʊ) n1. (Plants) any plant of the malvaceous genus Malva, esp M. sylvestris of Europe, having purple, pink, or white flowers. See also dwarf mallow, musk mallow2. (Plants) any of various related plants, such as the marsh mallow, rose mallow, Indian mallow, and tree mallow[Old English mealuwe, from Latin malva; probably related to Greek malakhē mallow]

mal•low

(ˈmæl oʊ)

n. any of various plants of the genus Malva, as the musk mallow. [before 1000; Middle English malue, Old English mealwe < Latin malva]

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mallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceaefamily Malvaceae, mallow family, Malvaceae - herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okraMalva moschata, mus rose, musk mallow - erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United Statescommon mallow, Malva neglecta - annual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers; naturalized in United Statescheeseflower, high mallow, Malva sylvestris, tall mallow, cheese - erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United StatesAbelmoschus moschatus, abelmosk, Hibiscus moschatus, musk mallow - bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscusAbutilon theophrasti, butter-print, China jute, velvetweed, Indian mallow, velvetleaf, velvet-leaf - tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United Stateshollyhock - any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowersalthaea, althea, hollyhock - any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alceapoppy mallow - a plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summerhibiscus - any plant of the genus HibiscusIliamna remota, Sphaeralcea remota, wild hollyhock - a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus SphaeralceaIliamna acerifolia, Iliamna ruvularis, mountain hollyhock - perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowersseashore mallow - any of various plants of the genus Kosteletzya predominantly of coastal habitats; grown for their flowers that resemble hibiscuschaparral mallow, Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Sphaeralcea fasciculata - shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralceamalope, Malope trifida - western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bractsfalse mallow - an American plant of the genus Malvastrumsleeping hibiscus, wax mallow, waxmallow - any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowersglade mallow, Napaea dioica - tall coarse American herb having palmate leaves and numerous small white dioecious flowers; found wild in most alluvial soils of eastern and central United StatesSida hermaphrodita, Virginia mallow - tall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowersjellyleaf, Queensland hemp, Sida rhombifolia - herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weedIndian mallow, Sida spinosa - tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United Statescheckerbloom, Sidalcea malviflora, wild hollyhock - perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivatedfalse mallow, globe mallow - genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruitsbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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mallow

mallow,

common name for members of the Malvaceae, a family of herbs and shrubs distributed over most of the world and especially abundant in the American tropics. Tropical species sometimes grow as small trees. The family is characterized by often mucilaginous sap and by showy, five-part flowers with a prominent column of fused stamens. The true mallows (genus Malva) are native to north temperate regions of the Old World, although many species have escaped from cultivation and become naturalized in the United States. North American species, sometimes cultivated and most common in the South and West, include the false mallows (genus Malvastrum) and the rose, or swamp, mallows (genus Hibiscus) found in marshy areas across the country. Introduced species of hibiscus include the rose of Sharon, or shrubby althea (H. syriacus), a popular ornamental bush or small tree native to Asia, and okra, or gumbogumbo,
another name for okra; also applied in the W United States to a rich, black, alkaline alluvial soil, which is soapy or sticky when wet.
..... Click the link for more information. (H. esculentus), native to Africa, whose mucilaginous pods are used as a vegetable and in soups and stews. Alothea is an Old World genus. The hollyhock (A. rosea), the most popular ornamental of the family, is a Chinese perennial now widely naturalized and cultivated as a biennial or annual in many varieties of diverse colors. A. officinalis is the marsh mallow, a name sometimes used also for the larger-blossomed rose mallows. The root of the true marsh mallow, a native of Europe, has been used medicinally. It was formerly used for the confection marshmallow, which is now usually made from syrup, gelatin, and other ingredients. The tropical and subtropical flowering maple genus Abutilon, named for the maplelike foliage of some species, includes several house and bedding ornamentals. Some Asian species yield a fiber known as China jute—e.g., the velvetweed (A. theophrasti), called also Indian mallow and velvetleaf for the texture of its foliage. This plant, introduced to the United States as an ornamental, has become a noxious weed. Economically, the most important plant in the family is cottoncotton,
most important of the vegetable fibers, and the plant from which the fiber is harvested. The Cotton Plant

The cotton plant belongs to the genus Gossypium of the family Malvaceae (mallow family).
..... Click the link for more information. (genus Gossypium), with species native to both the Old and New World and cultivated independently in both areas from early times. The mallow family is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Malvales.

mallow

Very common worldwide and highly nutritious. Whole plant is edible. The leaves have a mild, pleasant flavor. Has thickening properties so it can be used as a soup base or thickener of liquid dishes. The root can be used also. Make into a tea to sooth the membranes of the entire digestive system. You can eat them raw or dry the upper part of the plant and make a tea out of it. When it cools, it will gel up a bit because the plan contains mucilage. This gel is a soothing compound that coats mucus membranes and soothes irritated tissues, making it great for throat, sinuses, bronchitis, emphysema. stomach, intestines, colon irritation (irritable bowel, ulcerative colitis), bladder, asthma, etc. It boosts immunity and makes hair curly if you put in hair and let it dry. It softens skin and increases milk flow in nursing mothers. The root can be used as substitute for ginseng. Mallow leaf teas are used in the treatment of renal (kidney) disorders, retention of fluids and conditions of the spleen. You can eat them fresh, put them in salads, dry and powder them and put in smoothies. Make mallow shampoo and lotion by putting mallow leaves in blender with a bit of water, let sit for an hour, strain out the pulp, leaving a jelly-like goo, then add pieces of inner yucca stem, blend again and use as shampoo or skin lotion. Mallow root can be used as a toothbrush by unravelling the end like untwisting the end of rope.

Mallow

any one plant of the genus Malva of the family Malvaceae. It is an annual, biennial, or perennial grass with long-petiolate leaves. The flowers, which are axillary and in small groups, are purple, lilac, pink, or white. The calyx has an epicalyx. The ripened fruit breaks into monospermous segments. There are approximately 40 species, distributed in the temperate and, less commonly, subtropical zones of the northern hemisphere. About 20 species are found in the USSR, primarily near dwellings and in gardens and parks; they also grow as weeds among crops, in deserts, and sometimes in thickets and light forests.

High mallow (Malva sylvestris), dwarf mallow (M. neglecta), M. mauritiana, curled mallow (M. crispa) and other species contain carotene and vitamin C, and their leaves and young shoots are used for food. The flowers and leaves of high mallow, which are rich in mucilage, have been used as a tincture for many years to treat inflammations and irritations of the mucous membrane. A dye for wool and wine is obtained from the flowers. The species M. meluca yields a coarse fiber suitable for making string, twine, and hemp; its seeds contain a semidrying oil. Certain species of mallow yield nectar. Musk mallow (M. moschata), M. mauritiana, and M. alcea are cultivated as ornamentals. Some annual varieties that are used as animal feed are known as fodder mallows. Sometimes one species of hollyhock is called mallow.

T. V. EGOROVA

Mallow

several common wild plant species of the genus Malva. The best-known species are M. sylvestris, M. neglecta, and M. crispa; ornamental mallows include M. mauritiana and M.moschata.

mallow

traditional symbol of gentleness or mildness. [Plant Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 175]See: Gentleness

mallow

1. any plant of the malvaceous genus Malva, esp M. sylvestris of Europe, having purple, pink, or white flowers 2. any of various related plants, such as the marsh mallow, rose mallow, Indian mallow, and tree mallow

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mallow

Related to mallow: common mallow, mallow family

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noun any of various plants of the family Malvaceae

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family Malvaceae
mallow family
Malvaceae
Malva moschata
mus rose
musk mallow
common mallow
Malva neglecta
cheeseflower
high mallow
Malva sylvestris
tall mallow
cheese
Abelmoschus moschatus
abelmosk
Hibiscus moschatus
Abutilon theophrasti
butter-print
China jute
velvetweed
Indian mallow
velvetleaf
velvet-leaf
hollyhock
althaea
althea
poppy mallow
hibiscus
Iliamna remota
Sphaeralcea remota
wild hollyhock
Iliamna acerifolia
Iliamna ruvularis
mountain hollyhock
seashore mallow
chaparral mallow
Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Sphaeralcea fasciculata
malope
Malope trifida
false mallow
sleeping hibiscus
wax mallow
waxmallow
glade mallow
Napaea dioica
Sida hermaphrodita
Virginia mallow
jellyleaf
Queensland hemp
Sida rhombifolia
Sida spinosa
checkerbloom
Sidalcea malviflora
globe mallow
bush
shrub