Gurchanti / Common Mallow
Malva sylvestris
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Gurchanti, Socholi
- Kannada
- Sanna bindige gida, Seeme bende
- Marathi
- Kubaajee
About Gurchanti
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) is a herb belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in higher elevations. It is native to Eurasia. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Gurchanti belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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