malva
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Any of various herbaceous flowering plants of the genus Malva (family Malvaceae),commonly known as mallows, native to temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Europe, and widely cultivated as garden flowers for their showy, five-petaled blossoms in shades of pink, mauve, purple, or white.
South African Any of several fragrant, shrubby flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium native to South Africa, having scented leaves and clusters of five-petaled pink, purple, or white blossoms.
"She steeped fresh malva leaves in warm milk to infuse the custard with a delicate floral aroma."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin 'malva' (mallow), which shares an ancient Mediterranean origin with Ancient Greek 'malakhe' (mallow), itself often associated with 'malakos' meaning 'soft', in reference to the plant's downy leaves or emollient properties.
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