Malva sylvestris

Definitions of Malva sylvestris
  1. noun
    erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States
    synonyms: cheese, cheeseflower, high mallow, tall mallow
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    type of:
    mallow
    any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
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