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musk mallow

DEFINITIONS OF: musk mallow

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n bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus

Synonyms:
Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus, abelmosk
Type of:
mallow
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae

n erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States

Synonyms:
Malva moschata, mus rose
Type of:
mallow
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
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