HyperDic: mallow

English > 1 sense of the word mallow:
NOUNplantmallowany of various plants of the family Malvaceae
mallow > pronunciation
Soundsmae'low
Rhymesafterglow ... yellow: 77 rhymes with low...
English > mallow: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various plants of the family Malvaceae.
Member ofMalvaceae, family Malvaceae, mallow familyherbs and shrubs and some trees
NarrowerIndian mallow, Sida spinosaTropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States
Queensland hemp, jellyleaf, Sida rhombifoliaherb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute
Virginia mallow, Sida hermaphroditatall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers
abelmosk, musk mallow, Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatusbushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
althea, althaea, hollyhockAny of various plants of the genus Althaea
chaparral mallow, Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Sphaeralcea fasciculatashrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers
checkerbloom, wild hollyhock, Sidalcea malvifloraperennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated
common mallow, Malva neglectaannual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers
false mallowAn American plant of the genus Malvastrum
glade mallow, Napaea dioicatall coarse American herb having palmate leaves and numerous small white dioecious flowers
globe mallow, false mallowgenus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits
hibiscusAny plant of the genus Hibiscus
hollyhockAny of various tall plants of the genus Alcea
malope, Malope trifidawestern Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts
mountain hollyhock, Iliamna ruvularis, Iliamna acerifoliaperennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers
musk mallow, mus rose, Malva moschataErect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers
poppy mallowA plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summer
seashore mallowAny of various plants of the genus Kosteletzya predominantly of coastal / coastal habitats
tall mallow, high mallow, cheese, cheeseflower, Malva sylvestrisErect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers
velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute, Abutilon theophrastitall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber
waxmallow, wax mallow, sleeping hibiscusAny of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers
wild hollyhock, Iliamna remota, Sphaeralcea remotaA rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishmalva
Catalanmalva

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