Mallow
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Mallow is the common name of several closely related genera of plant in the family Malvaceae:
- Abelmoschus
- 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- marshmallow, a sweet originally made from the marsh mallow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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