Summary ²

Althaea officinalis (marshmallow, marsh mallow, or common marshmallow) is a species indigenous to Africa, which is used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant. A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat.

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1. (c) Erik Jørgensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/30108199@N00/197383046
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althaea_officinalis

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