Noun: musk mallow
- Erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States
"The musk mallow's sweet scent filled the garden";
- Malva moschata
- Bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
"The musk mallow is also known as ambrette for its musky scent";
- abelmosk, Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus
Derived forms: musk mallows
Type of: mallow
Part of: Abelmoschus, genus Abelmoschus, genus Malva, Malva
Encyclopedia: Musk mallow