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The Latin name Althaea comes from the Greek word altho, which means to heal or to cure. The family name Malvaceae comes from the Greek word malake, meaning soft.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAlthaea officinalis and a member of the Malvaceae family.
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What is botanical name for marsh mallow?
Althaea Officinalis
What is an ambrette?
An ambrette is another term for the musk mallow plant, Latin name Abelmoschus moschatus, or the oil which is derived from the seeds of this plant.
What is the name of a marsh plant?
cattails
What is the name of the cottons plant?
Gossypium herbaceum and is a member of the mallow or Mayvaceae family.
Where did the word marshmallow originate from?
The name of this product comes from the mallow, a widespread plant that has been used for ever as a cure for sore throats. In Britain the plant is called marsh mallow because it grows best in marshlands. It produces a sap which foams up and was used as a chewable medicine. Today's marshmallow is made from corn starch and sugar and has no medical value. However it is foamy and chewable like the original.
What is the scientific name of the globe mallow bee?
Diadasia diminuta is the binomial, Latin or scientific name of the globe mallow bee. The bee gets its nectar and pollen only from the globe mallow [Sphaeralcea spp]. In return, it helps the plant by spreading some of the pollen on the male parts of other globe mallow plants.The globe mallow bee doesn't live in hives. Instead, it lives just below ground surface. In its underground home, each offspring has its very own room. Above ground, the globe mallow bee builds a chimney- or turret-like structure at the entrance. Scientists still don't know why the structure is built
What is an amber seed?
An amber seed is the seed of the musk mallow, Latin name Abelmoschus moschatus, which somewhat resembles millet.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the plant Marsh bellflower?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Campanula aparinoides.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the plant Marsh fern?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Thelypteris palustris.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the plant Marsh horsetail?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Equisetum palustre.
Is balsam plant grow from a seed?
Yes Balsam is a flowering plant its Latin name is Impatiens Balsamina.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the poisonous plant Marsh marigold?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Caltha palustris.
