Fruits & Vegetables Week: Malva sylvestris, the common mallow

[Gurcharan Singh]

Malva sylvestris, the common mallow, high mallow, tall mallow or cheeses is widely cultivated for its leaves used as vegetable. This and other species are used similarly. The plant is a good source of carotene and calcium.

 

Local names

Hindi: Gulkhair, Kunzi, Vilayati kungai

Kan: Sannabindigegida

Bomb: Khubasi

Kashmir: Khalazi, Sonchal

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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