Malva moschata (Musk mallow)

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Malva moschata L.

Musk mallow

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Rosidae	Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order	Malvales	Includes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others
Family	Malvaceae	Includes okra, jute, cacao, hibiscus, many others
Genus	Malva	A Latin name for mallow taken from the Greek malache, or malakos, referring to the leaves and an ointment made from the seeds which was supposed to be soothing to the skin
Species	moschata

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Malva moschata L. var. rosea hort.

Malva moschata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

8/1/2009 · Stan & Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
≈ 3 × 2" (7.9 × 5.3 cm)

8/1/2009 · Stan & Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
≈ 6 × 4" (15 × 10 cm)

8/1/2009 · Stan & Connie’s, Falmouth, Maine
≈ 17 × 11" (43 × 28 cm)

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