MUSK MALLOW

also called abelmosk (species Hibiscus moschatus, or H. abelmoschus) annual or biennial plant of the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to India. It grows 0.61.8 m (26 feet) tall and bears large yellow flowers with red centres. The plant is cultivated for its seeds, which are used in perfumes. The plant also yields a fibre used locally for clarifying sugar. Musk mallow also refers to Malva moschata, a perennial European plant with pink or white flowers, deeply cut upper leaves, and kidney-shaped basal leaves. It has hairy black fruits.