marsh mallow

Meaning

  1. A European species of plant in the mallow family, Althaea officinalis, historically used medicinally and the source of what became the modern marshmallow confection (which no longer contains the plant).
  2. Hibiscus moscheutos (crimsoneyed rosemallow, swamp rosemallow. eastern rosemallow)
  3. Malva sylvestris (common mallow)

Synonyms

white mallow

Althea officinalis

common marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

Translations

guimauve officinale

hierba cañamera

altea comune

bismalva

heemst

echte heemst

Althaea officinalis

Etymology

From marsh + mallow.

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