malva
/ˈmalvə/noun
A mallow; specifically a plant of the dicotyledonous genus Malva, of the family Malvaceae, the members of which are found chiefly in Europe and temperate Asia and are characterized by having an epicalyx of three bracts enclosing the calyx and one-seeded nutlets arranged in a flat whorl round a central axis. Also (in form Malva): the genus itself.
- Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) II. 687, after his use in Genera Plantarum (1737) 308..
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in Laurence Andrewe (fl. c1520–1530), printer and translator. From classical Latin malva mallow. Derivatives exist in most W. European languages, e.g. mallow, maul, maw, French mauve, German Malve, Welsh malw.
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