marsh mallow

Japanese: marsh mallow(英語表記)marshmallow
marsh mallow

…In addition to being used for ornamental purposes, the roots and flowers are used medicinally, and young leaves are edible. For medicinal purposes, A. officinalis L. (English name: marsh mallow), native to Eastern Europe, is famous, and its roots, called althea roots, are used as gastrointestinal medicines and poultices. [Tachibana Yoshishige]. …

From [Japanese maple]

…It usually blooms from the second year. Closely related to this species are H. militaris Cav. (Helberd-leaved rose mallow) and H. hybridus Hort. (common rose mallow, marsh mallow). H. militaris has white flowers with a dark red center and its leaves are three-lobed. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "marsh mallow" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…観賞用にするほか,根と花を薬用に供したり,若葉を食用にすることがある。薬用としては東ヨーロッパ原産のビロードアオイA.officinalis L.(英名marsh mallow)が有名で,根をアルテア根(こん)と呼び胃腸薬や湿布に用いる。【立花 吉茂】。…

【モミジアオイ】より

…通常2年目から開花する。 本種に近縁のものにソコベニアオイH.militaris Cav.(英名Helberd‐leaved rose mallow),アメリカフヨウH.hybridus Hort.(英名(common) rose mallow,marsh mallow)がある。ソコベニアオイは白花で中心部に暗紅色の花をもち,葉は3裂する点が異なる。…

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