NOUN | plant | musk mallow, abelmosk, Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus | bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus |
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plant | musk mallow, mus rose, Malva moschata | erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers |
Meaning | bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus. | |
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Synonyms | abelmosk, Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus | |
Member of | Abelmoschus, genus Abelmoschus | genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers |
Broader | mallow | Any of various plants of the family Malvaceae |
Spanish | abelmosco, abelmosk | |
Catalan | abelmoschus moschatus, abelmosk |
Meaning | Erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States. | |
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Synonyms | mus rose, Malva moschata | |
Member of | Malva, genus Malva | herbs and subshrubs |
Broader | mallow | Any of various plants of the family Malvaceae |
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