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Mallows
The large and important family of Mallows are most abundant in the tropical region, where they form a large proportion of the vegetation; towards the poles they gradually decrease in number. Lindley states that about a thousand species had been discovered, all of which not only contain much mucilage, but are totally devoid of unwholesome properties. Besides the medicinal virtues of somany species, some are employed as food; the bark of others affords a substitute for hemp; the cotton of commerce is obtained from the seed vessels of yet other species, and many ornamental garden flowers are also members of this group, the Hibiscus and our familiar Hollyhock among the number.
Marsh Mallow
Marsh mallow is native to Europe; it was brought to America as a medicinal plant. The grayish, velvety leaves are a good way to distinguish this from other mallows.
Meghatározás
A hibiszkuszok, mályvafélék családjába tartoznak, több fajtáját termesztjük. Pl. a kerti mályva - törökrózsa, kínai hibiszkusz - rózsamályva, óriás virágú mocsármályva, de vadon is elõfordul, minden kisgyermek kedvence a papsajtmályva. Feldolgozva teaként használjuk. A mályvacukor pedig isteni csemege. :)
