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Medicinal

Anti-inflammatory, astringent, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, laxative, salve
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Nomenclature

Previously grown as Malva moschata f. alba.
Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561790-1 link

Geographical distribution

  • Europe
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Czech Republic
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Turkey-in-Europe
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Malva moschata

Family: MALVACEAE
Genus: Malva
Species: moschata
Common names: Musk Mallow
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Herba moschata
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Dry grassland, scrub, meadows, open woodland, roadsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J), Plane tree bed (P), Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Leaves' (HSE 5)
Flowering months: June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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