Wax Mallow
Malvaviscus arboreus
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Mizoram & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
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
- Bengali
- লঙ্কা জবা
- Malayalam
- മൊട്ടുചെമ്പരത്തി
About Wax Mallow
Wax Mallow (Malvaviscus arboreus) is a shrub 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 native to Tropical America. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Wax Mallow belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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