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The common name of <I>Althaea officials</I> is marsh mallow. The flowers are blush or rose and one inch across. The root can be used for medicinal purposes.

Althaea Officinalis

The common name of Althaea officials is marsh mallow. The flowers are blush or rose and one inch across.…

The flower of the Marsh-Mallow.

Flower

The flower of the Marsh-Mallow.

"The Marsh Mallow is a softly pubescent plant, with axillary cymes of large rosy leaves. <em>a,</em> flower, <em>b,</em> fruit."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Marsh Mallow

"The Marsh Mallow is a softly pubescent plant, with axillary cymes of large rosy leaves. a,…

An illustration of the common marshmallow, flower (a), and fruit (b). Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow, Marsh Mallow, or Common Marshmallow) is a species native to Africa, which is used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant. The stems, which die down in the autumn, are erect, 3 to 4 feet (1.2 m) high, simple, or putting out only a few lateral branches.

Marshmallow

An illustration of the common marshmallow, flower (a), and fruit (b). Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow,…

the compound pistil of Mallow magnified.

Pistil

the compound pistil of Mallow magnified.

Stamens of Mallow united in a tube.

Stamen

Stamens of Mallow united in a tube.