MALLOW

'Mallow' is the common name of several closely related genera of plant in the family Malvaceae:

★ ''Abelmoschus''

★ ''Althaea'' – Marsh mallow

★ ''Anisodontea'' - Cape mallow

★ ''Callirhoe'' – Poppy mallow

★ ''Corchorus'' - Jews Mallow, Molokia, Mlukhia

★ ''Kosteletzkya'' – Seashore mallow

★ ''Lavatera'' – Tree mallow or rose mallow

★ ''Malacothamnus'' – Bush-mallow

★ ''Malva'' – Mallow

★ ''Malvaviscus'' – Turk's cap mallow, wax mallow

★ ''Sidalcea'' – Greek mallow, Chequer-mallow

★ ''Sphaeralcea'' – Globemallow
Plants of the genus ''Malva'' are herbaceous perennial plants; the other genera include annuals, herbaceous perennials, sub-shrubs, shrubs, and small trees (including hibiscus). Several mallows are of horticultural merit. Some have other economic uses, although none is a major crop plant.
'Mallow' may also refer to:

★ marshmallow, a sweet originally made from the marsh mallow

★ the Malvi language of the Malwa region of India

★ a Greek oracle founded by Amphilochus

★ Mallow, County Cork, a town in the Republic of Ireland

★ , a playable character in the game

★ the NATO codename for the Soviet Beriev Be-10 jet-engined flying boat