Family: Malvaceae
Author: L.
Bibliography: Sp. pl. 2:689. 1753
Year: 1753
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Malva
Vegetable: True
Observations: NE. Trop. Africa to Temp. Asia and N. Myanmar
Description
Whorled mallow, scientifically known as Malva verticillata, is a notable member of the Malvaceae family. First described in Sp. Pl. 2:689 in the year 1753 by L., this plant has garnered attention for its unique whorled leaf arrangements and its adaptability to various climates.
Native to regions stretching from Northeastern Tropical Africa to Temperate Asia and Northern Myanmar, Whorled mallow exhibits a robust capacity to thrive across diverse environmental conditions. The plant often catches the eye with its orderly whorls of rounded, slightly serrated leaves, a distinguishing characteristic that sets it apart from other species within the Malva genus.
This species has been utilized for various purposes across traditional cultures in its native regions. In some areas, it is revered for its potential medicinal properties, while in others, it is valued for its contributions to local ecosystems. Whorled mallow can often be found in diverse habitats, from lush, tropical forests to more temperate, semi-arid climates, exemplifying its versatile nature.
Whether you’re a botanist fascinated by its evolutionary adaptations or a horticulturist interested in its cultivation, Whorled mallow presents an intriguing subject of study. Its widespread distribution and historical significance make it a captivating plant worthy of both scientific and cultural consideration.
Common Names
Eng: chinese mallow, cluster mallow, clustered mallow, curled mallow, whorled mallow, curled cheeseweed
Dan: kransblomstret katost
Ita: malva crespa
Fra: mauve crépue, mauve verticillée, mauve verticillée
Lit: menturinė dedešva
Deu: quirl-malve
Swe: kransmalva
Por: malva-crespa, malva-crespa-verdadeira, malvavísco
Lav: mieturu malva
Est: männas-kassinaeris
Ces: slez praslenatý, sléz kadeřavý, sléz přeslenitý
Hun: takarmánymályva (incl. bodros mályva)
Kin: urudiga
Nld: dessertbladen
Cym: hocysen droellog
En: Whorled mallow, Cluster mallow, Chinese Mallow, Large mallow, Salad Mallow, CURLY MALLOW, Clustered mallow, Curled mallow, Curled cheeseweed
Ar: خبازة مجدولة
Be: Мальва кучаравая
Zh: Ye kui, Dong kui, Dong Han Cai, Pinyin, 冬寒菜, 冬葵, 野葵
Cs: Sléz přeslenitý, Slez praslenatý, Sléz kadeřavý
Da: Kransblomstret katost
Nl: Dessertbladen
Et: Männas-kassinaeris
Fi: Kiehkuramalva
Fr: Mauve crépue, Mauve verticillée, Mauve verticillée
De: Quirl-Malve, Krause Malve
Hu: Takarmánymályva (incl. bodros mályva)
It: Malva crespa
Rw: Urudiga
Ko: 아욱
Lv: Mieturu malva
Lt: Menturinė dedešva
Pt: Malva-crespa, Malva-crespa-verdadeira, Malvavísco
Ru: Мальва мутовчатая
Sv: Kransmalva
Zh-tw: 冬寒菜
Zh-hant: 冬葵
Uk: Калачики кільчасті
Cy: Hocysen droellog
Synonyms
- Malva pulchella var. abyssinica ((A.Braun) Hedl.)
- Malva pulchella var. microphylla (Hedl.)
- Althaea verticillata ((L.) Alef.)
Distribution
- Afghanistan (native)
- Altay (native)
- Amur (native)
- Assam (native)
- Bangladesh (native)
- Buryatiya (native)
- China North-Central (native)
- China South-Central (native)
- China Southeast (native)
- Chita (native)
- East Himalaya (native)
- Eritrea (native)
- Ethiopia (native)
- India (native)
- Inner Mongolia (native)
- Irkutsk (native)
- Kazakhstan (native)
- Kirgizstan (native)
- Korea (native)
- Krasnoyarsk (native)
- Lebanon-Syria (native)
- Manchuria (native)
- Mongolia (native)
- Myanmar (native)
- Nepal (native)
- Pakistan (native)
- Primorye (native)
- Qinghai (native)
- Saudi Arabia (native)
- Somalia (native)
- Sudan (native)
- Tibet (native)
- West Himalaya (native)
- West Siberia (native)
- Xinjiang (native)
- Yakutskiya (native)
- Yemen (native)
- Alberta (introduced)
- Angola (introduced)
- Arizona (introduced)
- Austria (introduced)
- Baltic States (introduced)
- Belarus (introduced)
- British Columbia (introduced)
- Bulgaria (introduced)
- California (introduced)
- Cape Provinces (introduced)
- Central European Rus (introduced)
- Colorado (introduced)
- Connecticut (introduced)
- Czechoslovakia (introduced)
- Delaware (introduced)
- District of Columbia (introduced)
- East European Russia (introduced)
- France (introduced)
- Free State (introduced)
- Germany (introduced)
- Great Britain (introduced)
- Greece (introduced)
- Illinois (introduced)
- Iowa (introduced)
- Italy (introduced)
- Japan (introduced)
- Kenya (introduced)
- Khabarovsk (introduced)
- Lesotho (introduced)
- Libya (introduced)
- Maine (introduced)
- Manitoba (introduced)
- Maryland (introduced)
- Masachusettes (introduced)
- Mexico Southwest (introduced)
- Michigan (introduced)
- Minnesota (introduced)
- Missouri (introduced)
- Namibia (introduced)
- Nebraska (introduced)
- Netherlands (introduced)
- New Brunswick (introduced)
- New Hampshire (introduced)
- New Jersey (introduced)
- New Mexico (introduced)
- New York (introduced)
- North Dakota (introduced)
- North European Russi (introduced)
- Northern Provinces (introduced)
- Nova Scotia (introduced)
- Ohio (introduced)
- Ontario (introduced)
- Pennsylvania (introduced)
- Peru (introduced)
- Poland (introduced)
- Prince Edward I. (introduced)
- Québec (introduced)
- Rhode I. (introduced)
- Romania (introduced)
- Rwanda (introduced)
- Saskatchewan (introduced)
- South European Russi (introduced)
- Tanzania (introduced)
- Uganda (introduced)
- Ukraine (introduced)
- Utah (introduced)
- Vermont (introduced)
- Vietnam (introduced)
- Washington (introduced)
- West Virginia (introduced)
- Wisconsin (introduced)
- Wyoming (introduced)
- Yugoslavia (introduced)
- Zaïre (introduced)
- Zimbabwe (introduced)
Additional Images
Flower
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Leaf
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Fruit
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Habit
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Bark
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Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (public)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3152377)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561971-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Malva verticillata L.)
Specifications
Growth habit>: Forb/herb