About White Wild Musk Mallow
Abelmoschus ficulneus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Abelmoschus of the family Malvaceae. It is commonly known as the "white wild musk mallow" or native rosella, it is a fibrous perennial with a woody stem. Its flowers bloom about an inch in diameter with colors of pink or white, with a rose center; its leaves are palmate. It has traditionally been cultivated for its medicinal properties, and has shown some potential in studies for its immunologic effects. This plant can be found mainly in north and East Africa, Madagascar, Indomalaya, and Northern Australia.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Abelmoschus ficulneus
- Genus
- Abelmoschus
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Scrub forests
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, East Africa, Madagascar, Malaysia, Northern Australia, New Guinea
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Jangli bhindi
- Tamil
- Kattu-vendai, வெண்டை, நரி வெண்டை
- Telugu
- Nella benda, Parupubenda
- Malayalam
- ആബെൽമോഷസ് ഫികുൽനിയസ്
- Marathi
- Ran bhendi
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
White Wild Musk Mallow belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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