Common Name
Wax mallow
Family
MALVACEAE
Select
Bushes
Spanish Name
Mapola, Quesito, Amapola
- Grows well under partial shade at forest edges.
- The leaves of the have historically been used as an emollient.
- A decoction, produced by first mashing, then boiling the flowers to extract oils and volatile organic chemicals, is used in Mexico to treat inflammation of the digestive tract and as a menstrual aid
- Pollinated by hummingbirds
- Ornamental for outdoor gardens and ecological restoration. PROPAGATION: Stem cuttings