- Any of various plants of the genusMalva, having pink or white axillary flowers, palmate leaves, and disklike schizocarpic fruits. 锦葵：任一种属于锦葵 属的植物，开有粉色或白色腋生花朵，长有掌状叶和圆盘状离果果实
- Any of various related plants, such as the rose mallow.锦葵类植物：与上述植物相关的一种植物，例如玫瑰锦葵
- Middle English malwe 中古英语 malwe
- from Old English mealwe 源自 古英语 mealwe
- and from Old French malve 并源自 古法语 malve
- both from Latin malva 都源自 拉丁语 malva