Malva cachemiriana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cambess.) Alef.
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 12: 258. 1862 (as caschmireana)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001424168
Common Names
- Malva cachemiriana
- Cachemiriana Malva
- Cachemiriana's Malva
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Malva cachemiriana (also called Kashmir mallow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It can be found in meadows, grasslands and forest margins, typically at high altitudes.
Uses & Benefits
Malva cachemiriana is a medicinal plant used to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant to decorate gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malva cachemiriana has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Malva cachemiriana is a perennial herb that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a well-drained, sandy soil in full sun or partial shade. Water the plant regularly and fertilize it once a month during the growing season. Propagation can be done by seed or by division of the rootstock.
Where to Find Malva cachemiriana
Malva cachemiriana can be found in the wild in India and Pakistan.
Malva cachemiriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Malva cachemiriana?
Malva cachemiriana
What is the family of Malva cachemiriana?
Malvaceae
What is the common name of Malva cachemiriana?
Kashmir Mallow
Species in the Malva genus
Malva hispanica, Malva inodora, Malva intermedia, Malva flava, Malva pamiroalaica, Malva moschata, Malva neglecta, Malva multiflora, Malva parviflora, Malva phoenicea, Malva litoralis, Malva lindsayi, Malva leonardii, Malva agrigentina, Malva alcea, Malva aegyptia, Malva adulterina, Malva egarensis, Malva arbosii, Malva arborea, Malva acerifolia, Malva cretica, Malva durieui, Malva caschmireana, Malva assurgentiflora, Malva bucharica, Malva canariensis, Malva cavanillesiana, Malva nicaeensis, Malva preissiana, Malva qaiseri, Malva pusilla, Malva punctata, Malva olbia, Malva oxyloba, Malva occidentalis, Malva pacifica, Malva unguiculata, Malva trimestris, Malva waziristanensis, Malva verticillata, Malva stipulacea, Malva setigera, Malva tetuanensis, Malva tournefortiana, Malva sylvestris, Malva subovata, Malva vidalii, Malva microphylla, Malva clementii,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
Jacques Cambessèdes (1799-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cambess.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Alefeld (1820-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alef.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561587-1: Based on the initial data import