Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Iljin
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1949
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 15: 675 (1949)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449197
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pamir Mallow
- Cheeses
- Garden Cheese
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Malva pamiroalaica (also called Pamir Mallow, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It has a branched stem and its leaves are ovate and 2-5 cm long. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands and disturbed habitats.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Malva pamiroalaica can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin problems, inflammation, and digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Malva pamiroalaica has small, pink flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, thin leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Malva pamiroalaica can be propagated by seed or division. Sow seeds in early spring in a sunny location. Divide clumps in the spring or autumn. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Malva pamiroalaica
                        
                            Malva pamiroalaica is native to Central Asia, and is widely cultivated in temperate regions. It can be found in nurseries and garden centers.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Malva pamiroalaica FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Malva pamiroalaica?
Malva pamiroalaica
What is the common name of Malva pamiroalaica?
Pamir mallow
What is the natural habitat of Malva pamiroalaica?
Mountain meadows in Central Asia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,