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'''''Malva parviflora''''' is an annual or perennial herb that is native to [[Northern Africa]], [[Europe]] and [[Asia]] and is widely naturalised elsewhere.<ref name=GRIN/> Common names include '''cheeseweed''',<ref name=GRIN>{{cite web | url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?90031 | title=''Malva parviflora'' | accessdate=2008-06-02 | work=Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]], Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area}}</ref> '''cheeseweed mallow''', '''Egyptian mallow''',<ref name=GRIN/> '''least mallow''', '''little mallow''',<ref name=GRIN/> '''mallow''',<ref name=FloraBase>{{FloraBase|name=''Malva parviflora'' |id=4961 }}</ref> '''marshmallow''',<ref name=FloraBase/> '''small-flowered mallow''',<ref name=NSW>{{NSW Flora Online|author= |genus=Malva |species=parviflora }} </ref> '''small-flowered marshmallow'''<ref name=SA>{{cite web | url =http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/texhtml.cgi?form=speciesfacts&family=Malvaceae&genus=Malva&species=parviflora | title =''Malva parviflora'' L. | work = Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet | publisher = State Herbarium of South Australia }}</ref> and '''smallflower mallow'''.<ref name=FloraBase/> |
'''''Malva parviflora''''' is an annual or perennial herb that is native to [[Northern Africa]], [[Europe]] and [[Asia]] and is widely naturalised elsewhere.<ref name=GRIN/> Common names include '''cheeseweed''',<ref name=GRIN>{{cite web | url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?90031 | title=''Malva parviflora'' | accessdate=2008-06-02 | work=Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]], Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area}}</ref> '''cheeseweed mallow''', '''Egyptian mallow''',<ref name=GRIN/> '''least mallow''', '''little mallow''',<ref name=GRIN/> '''mallow''',<ref name=FloraBase>{{FloraBase|name=''Malva parviflora'' |id=4961 }}</ref> '''marshmallow''',<ref name=FloraBase/> '''small-flowered mallow''',<ref name=NSW>{{NSW Flora Online|author= |genus=Malva |species=parviflora }} </ref> '''small-flowered marshmallow'''<ref name=SA>{{cite web | url =http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/texhtml.cgi?form=speciesfacts&family=Malvaceae&genus=Malva&species=parviflora | title =''Malva parviflora'' L. | work = Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet | publisher = State Herbarium of South Australia }}</ref> and '''smallflower mallow'''.<ref name=FloraBase/> |
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M. parviflora leaf extracts possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.<ref>Bouriche H, Meziti H, Senator A, Arnhold J"Anti-inflammatory, free radical-scavenging, and metal-chelating activities of Malva parviflora." ''Pharm Biol''. 2011 May 19; </ref> |
''M. parviflora'' leaf extracts possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.<ref>Bouriche H, Meziti H, Senator A, Arnhold J"Anti-inflammatory, free radical-scavenging, and metal-chelating activities of Malva parviflora." ''Pharm Biol''. 2011 May 19; </ref> |
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It has a decumbent or erect habit, growing to 50 cm in height.<ref name=NSW/> The broad leaves have 5 to 7 lobes and are 8 to 10 cm in diameter.<ref name=NSW/> It has small white or pink flowers with 4 to 6 mm long petals.<ref name=NSW/> |
It has a decumbent or erect habit, growing to 50 cm in height.<ref name=NSW/> The broad leaves have 5 to 7 lobes and are 8 to 10 cm in diameter.<ref name=NSW/> It has small white or pink flowers with 4 to 6 mm long petals.<ref name=NSW/> |
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Malva parviflora is an annual or perennial herb that is native to Northern Africa, Europe and Asia and is widely naturalised elsewhere.[1] Common names include cheeseweed,[1] cheeseweed mallow, Egyptian mallow,[1] least mallow, little mallow,[1] mallow,[2] marshmallow,[2] small-flowered mallow,[3] small-flowered marshmallow[4] and smallflower mallow.[2] M. parviflora leaf extracts possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.[5] It has a decumbent or erect habit, growing to 50 cm in height.[3] The broad leaves have 5 to 7 lobes and are 8 to 10 cm in diameter.[3] It has small white or pink flowers with 4 to 6 mm long petals.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Malva parviflora". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ a b c "Malva parviflora". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c d "New South Wales Flora Online: Malva parviflora". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ "Malva parviflora L." Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia.
- ^ Bouriche H, Meziti H, Senator A, Arnhold J"Anti-inflammatory, free radical-scavenging, and metal-chelating activities of Malva parviflora." Pharm Biol. 2011 May 19;
External links
- "Malva parviflora". Neotropical Herbarium Specimens. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Photo gallery
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