Althaea officinalis
Also known as marsh mallow, Malva officinalis
species of plant
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Althaea officinalis, commonly known as marsh mallow, is a plant species that has been used traditionally in herbal medicine and remedies. It has been valued historically for its potential soothing properties, though modern scientific validation of its medicinal claims varies.
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Species
Althaea officinalis
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalvales
- FamilyMalvaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark
Observations recorded61,574
Der Echte Eibisch (Althaea officinalis), auch Arznei-Eibisch genannt, gehört zur Familie der Malvengewächse (Malvaceae).
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Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)