Usually it is found cultivated as ornamental plant (since very long ago). It has pharmaceutical properties. Flowers have light pink to purple.
Wetenschappelijke naam: Althea pallida (There is also Althea rosea that is cultivated in gardens)
Familie: Malvaceae
Kythera Naam: Dentromolocha, Molocha
Naam in andere plaatsen in Griekenland: Dentromolocha, Molocha
Collectie: It is in wet areas. Its flowers are collected in early summer. When its blooming period ends, from August to September, leaves are collected.
Eigenschappen: Antitussive, it fights bronchitis. It is also healing. Its fresh leaves fight skin irritations and burns. Roots help to the treatment of dysentery, nephritis, cystitis and gastritis.
