globe mallow
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See also: globemallow
Etymology
From globe + mallow. The flowers of both kinds are globe-shaped just before the petals fully open.
Noun
globe mallow (plural globe mallows)
- Any of many North American plants of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family, Malvaceae.
- Plants of the genus Iliamna in the mallow family, Malvaceae, more commonly known as wild hollyhocks.
Derived terms
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