musk mallow
1. bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus • Syn: abelmosk, Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus • Hypernyms: mallow • Member Holonyms: Abelmoschus, genus Abelmoschus 2. erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States • Syn: mus rose, Malva moschata • Hypernyms: mallow • Member Holonyms: Malva, genus Malva
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