Family: Malvaceae
Author: Wallr.
Bibliography: Syll. Pl. Nov. 1: 140 (1824)
Year: 1824
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Malva
Vegetable: False
Observations: Canary Is., Morocco, Europe to C. Asia and W. Himalaya
Description
Common mallow, scientifically known as Malva neglecta, is a plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Described in the early 19th century by Wallr., its official documentation can be found in “Syll. Pl. Nov. 1: 140” from the year 1824. This resilient species exhibits a widespread presence across diverse regions, ranging from the Canary Islands and Morocco to Europe, Central Asia, and the western Himalayas.
As an adaptable plant, common mallow thrives in various environments, often found in meadows, gardens, and roadside verges. Its hardy nature allows it to grow in poor soils where other plants might struggle, making it a common sight across its extensive range.
Common mallow is easily recognized by its rounded, lobed leaves and delicate, five-petaled flowers that range in color from pale pink to lavender. The plant not only adds aesthetic appeal to the landscapes it inhabits but is also valued for its edible and medicinal properties. For centuries, parts of the Malva neglecta have been utilized in traditional medicine and cuisine, underscoring its significance beyond mere ornamental use.
Whether observed in the wild or cultivated for specific uses, common mallow stands out as a noteworthy species within its family, characterized by its robust habit and broad geographical spread.
Common Names
Eng: buttonweed, cheeseplant, cheeseweed, common mallow, dwarf mallow, roundleaf mallow, cheeses, dwarf cheeseweed, running mallow
Deu: chaeslichrut, gänse-malve, kleine malve, käsepappel, weg-malve
Spa: malvilla humilde
Dan: rundbladet katost
Fin: katinjuustomalva
Swe: katinjuustomalva, skär kattost
Nld: klein kaasjeskruid
Por: malva
Fra: mauve à feuilles rondes, mauve négligée, fromagère, mauve oubliée
Ces: slez nebadaný, sléz přehlížený
Nob: småkattost
Nno: småkattost
Cym: corhocys, corhocysen, hocys bychan, hocys crwnddail, hocys crynddail, hocys dinodys
En: Common mallow, Dwarf mallow, Roundleaf mallow, Buttonweed, Cheeseplant, Cheeseweed, Cheeses, Dwarf cheeseweed, Running mallow, Round-leaved Mallow
Ar: خبازى (خُبازى)، خبيزه (خُبيزه), رقمه (رَقْمه)، رقميه (رَقميه), خبازة مهملة
Hy: Փիփերթ կլորատերև
Az: Alaq əməköməci, Balba
Bg: Незабележим слез
Zh: 圆叶锦葵, 圓葉錦葵
Cs: Sléz přehlížený, Slez nebadaný
Da: Rundbladet Katost
Nl: Klein kaasjeskruid
Et: Harilik kassinaeris
Fi: Katinjuustomalva
Fr: Mauve à feuilles rondes, Mauve négligée, Fromagère, Mauve oubliée, Mauve commune, Petite Mauve, Mauve des chemins, Mauve à petites feuilles, Mauve fluette
De: Käsepappel, Weg-Malve, Wegmalve, Chaeslichrut, Gänse-Malve, Kleine Malve, Käslikraut, Weg Malve
He: חלמית זנוחה
Hu: Papsajtmályva
It: Malva boreale, Malva domestica
Ko: 난쟁이아욱
Lt: Paprastoji dedešva
Ml: Common Mallow, കാട്ടുപരത്തി, കാട്ടുപൂവരശ്, വൃശ്ചികപ്പൂവ്
Nb: Småkattost
Nn: Småkattost
Fa: پنیرک معمولی
Pl: Ślaz zaniedbany
Pt: Malva
Ru: Мальва незамеченная, Просвирник пренебрежённый
Sk: Slez nebadaný
Es: Alboeza, Galletas, Malva baja del campo, Malva blanca, Malva bojica, Malva común, Malva corriente, Malva de hoja redonda, Malva enana, Malva menuda y bajica, Malva menuda, Malva rastrera, Malva redonda, Malva vulgar de flor pequeña, Malvilla, Marva, Panecicos, Rosquillas, Malvilla humilde, Malva
Sv: Skär kattost, Katinjuustomalva
Zh-tw: 圓葉錦葵
Tr: Küçük ebegümeci
Uk: Калачики непомітні, Калачики непомічені
Cy: Corhocysen, Corhocys, Hocys Bychan, Hocys Crwnddail, Hocys Crynddail, Hocys Dinodys
Synonyms
- Malva fruticans (Dorner ex Rchb.)
- Malva rotundifolia var. crispa (Wimm. & Grab.)
- Malva rotundifolia var. perennans (Post)
- Malva rotundifolia var. intermedia (Ball)
- Malva orbiculata (Pomel)
- Malva salvitellensis (V.Brig.)
Distribution
- Afghanistan (native)
- Albania (native)
- Algeria (native)
- Austria (native)
- Baltic States (native)
- Belarus (native)
- Belgium (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Canary Is. (native)
- Central European Rus (native)
- Corse (native)
- Cyprus (native)
- Czechoslovakia (native)
- Denmark (native)
- East European Russia (native)
- France (native)
- Germany (native)
- Greece (native)
- Hungary (native)
- Iran (native)
- Iraq (native)
- Italy (native)
- Kazakhstan (native)
- Kirgizstan (native)
- Krym (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Netherlands (native)
- North Caucasus (native)
- North European Russi (native)
- Northwest European R (native)
- Norway (native)
- Oman (native)
- Pakistan (native)
- Palestine (native)
- Poland (native)
- Portugal (native)
- Romania (native)
- Sardegna (native)
- Saudi Arabia (native)
- Sinai (native)
- South European Russi (native)
- Spain (native)
- Sweden (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Tadzhikistan (native)
- Transcaucasus (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Turkey-in-Europe (native)
- Turkmenistan (native)
- Ukraine (native)
- Uzbekistan (native)
- West Himalaya (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Alabama (introduced)
- Alaska (introduced)
- Alberta (introduced)
- Argentina Northeast (introduced)
- Argentina Northwest (introduced)
- Argentina South (introduced)
- Arkansas (introduced)
- Bolivia (introduced)
- Brazil South (introduced)
- British Columbia (introduced)
- California (introduced)
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- Chile Central (introduced)
- Colorado (introduced)
- Connecticut (introduced)
- Delaware (introduced)
- District of Columbia (introduced)
- Dominican Republic (introduced)
- East Himalaya (introduced)
- Finland (introduced)
- Free State (introduced)
- Georgia (introduced)
- Great Britain (introduced)
- Haiti (introduced)
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- Zimbabwe (introduced)
Additional Images
Flower
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Leaf
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Habit
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Fruit
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Bark
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Other
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3152373)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561795-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Malva neglecta Wallr.)
Specifications
Growth habit: Forb/herb
Growth
Ph maximum: 7.5
Ph minimum: 7.0
Light: 8
Atmospheric humidity: 5
Soil nutriments: 8