Iran dried mallow : Flower guide, maintenance and propagation

Mallow flower specifications

• Scientific name : Malva Sylvestris
• Order : Malvale
• Family : Malvaceae
• Subfamily : Malvoideae
• Tribe : Malveae
• Genus : Malva
• Native : Western Europe
• Other Name : Cheeseweed, Round Dock

Dried mallow flower : Mallow flower is a creeping and perennial plant with a height of 10 to 15 cm (in some cities of Iran such as Dezful 50 cm) and thick stems, branched and hairy branches and the color of flowers is blue and pink. Mallow is native to Western Europe; But it also grows in parts of the Mediterranean and North Africa and has entered most of the English-speaking countries. This genus has 10 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in Iran. This plant is abundant in most parts of Iran, especially in Khuzestan province and Andimeshk city and the surrounding plains. The parts used in mallow are leaves, flowers, pods and roots. The part of mallow used in Iran is its dried purple flowers. The place of plant growth in Iran is Alborz, around Tehran, northern Iran, Azerbaijan, Astara, Isfahan, central regions of Iran, Khorasan, Damghan, Semnan, Behbahan, southern Iran, Kerman, Baluchistan and other places. The part of mallow used in Iran is its dried purple flowers. The place of plant growth in Iran is Alborz, around Tehran, northern Iran, Azerbaijan, Astara, Isfahan, central regions of Iran, Khorasan, Damghan, Semnan, Behbahan, southern Iran, Kerman, Baluchistan and other places. In addition to its decorative aspect, dried mallow flower has many usages in traditional medicine. The reasonable price of dried mallow flower has caused the sale and purchase of dried mallow flower for export to benefit the exporters and wholesalers of dried mallow flowers.

Export of mallow plant

Export of dried mallow flowers is one of the most important medicinal plants in Iran, the export of which requires a comprehensive and correct plan for marketing in international markets. One of the most valuable medicinal plants is mallow, which is grown in Iran as a wild and can even be cultivated.

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How to plant and propagate cottage mallow flowers

The mallow plant is propagated by seeds. For propagate the plant, the land is prepared in autumn and planting is done directly in the main land in late March to early April.

Harvesting seasons

• Leaves in spring
• Flowers in late spring
• Seed pods in early summer
• The roots can be harvested whenever they are large enough.

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