Malvella sherardiana
(L.) Jaub. & Spach
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMalvella sherardiana, or Sherard's malvella, is a perennial flowering plant in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to Spain and from Greece to Crimea, southeastward to Iran. The species features many ground-spreading stems with round, long-stalked leaves up to 50 millimetres (2.0 in) wide with crinkly edges, and small, solitary pink mallow-like flowers measuring 10 millimetres (0.39 in) in diameter. It is the only Old World species in the genus Malvella, typically growing in fields and waste places on heavy clay soils at elevations between 0–1,000 metres (3,300 ft), where it faces conservation challenges, particularly in central Spain where it qualifies as endangered with fewer than 300 individuals remaining across fragmented populations.
Description
A temperate herb in the mallow family (Malvaceae) with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Hubaz
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
