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Malva verticillata

Chinese mallow, Cluster mallow

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Common names

24 names · 19 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chinese mallow[2]
  • Cluster mallow[1][2]
  • Curled Cheeseweed[2]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Whorled Mallow[2]
Other languages (18)
Dutch
  • Dessertbladen[2]
French
  • Guimauve verticillée
  • Mauve verticillée[2]
Afrikaans
  • Kiesieblaar[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • sléz přeslenitý[2]
Estonian
  • männas-kassinaeris[2]
Finnish
  • kiehkuramalva[2]
German
Hungarian
  • takarmány mályva[2]
Japanese
  • フユアオイ[2]
Korean
Lithuanian
  • Menturinė dedešva[2]
Polish
  • ślaz okółkowy[2]
Russian
  • Мальва мутовчатая[2]
  • Просвирник мутовчатый[2]
Slovak
  • slez kučeravý[2]
Spanish
  • Malva crespa[2]
Swedish
  • kransmalva[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Malva verticillata L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Quirl-Malve (DE); Cluster mallow (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 164368; taxon 6QT8R.
[2] Malva verticillata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Whorled Mallow — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Chinese Mallow — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Mauve verticillée — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • sléz přeslenitý — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • männas-kassinaeris — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Malva crespa — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Curled Cheeseweed — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • kiehkuramalva — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • 아욱 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Quirl-Malve — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Menturinė dedešva — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Мальва мутовчатая — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • フユアオイ — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • 野葵 — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • kransmalva — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Dessertbladen — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Kiesieblaar — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • ślaz okółkowy — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • takarmány mályva — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • slez kučeravý — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • cluster mallow — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • 野葵 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.
  • Просвирник мутовчатый — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 77954; Malva verticillata.

General information

Scientific name: Malva verticillata
Accepted name (Kew): Malva verticillata L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Malvaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Malva (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Chinese mallow, Cluster mallow
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.70 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-12
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Seed
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Dye

Description

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked. Well-grown plants produce leaves that are 15 cm or longer. They have a mild and pleasant flavor, making them a valuable addition to salads. The leaves serve as a tasty alternative to lettuce. Young seeds can also be consumed raw or cooked when they are still green and unripe. They have a pleasant nutty flavor, but the seeds are too small and cumbersome for most people to harvest.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/06
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 242433; name ID 2503651; Malva Tourn. ex L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 615483; name ID 2504078; Malva verticillata L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Malva verticillata

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2311850, ID 6QT8R: Malva verticillata L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .