Mallow

Mallow is the common name of several closely related genera of plant in the family Malvaceae:

Althaea – Marsh mallow
Callirhoe – Poppy mallow
Kosteletzkya – Seashore mallow
Lavatera – Tree mallow or rose mallow
Malacothamnus – Santa Cruz Island bush-mallow
Malva – Mallow
Malvaviscus – Turk's cap mallow
Sidalcea – Greek mallow
Sphaeralcea – Globemallow

Plants of the genus Malva are herbaceous perennials; the other genera include annuals, herbaceous perennials, sub-shrubs, shrubs, and small trees (including hibiscus). Several mallows are of horticultural merit. Some have other economic uses, although none is a major crop plant.

Mallow may also refer to:

marshmallow, a sweet originally made from the marsh mallow
the Malvi language of the Malwa region of India
a Greek oracle founded by Amphilochus
Mallow, County Cork, a place in southern Ireland
Mallow (Super Mario RPG), a playable character in the game Super Mario RPG
the NATO codename for the Soviet Beriev Be-10 jet-engined flying boat

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