What is "globe mallow"

n. 1 (context botany English) Any of many North American plants of the genus (taxlink Sphaeralcea genus noshow=1) in the mallow family, Malvaceae. 2 (context botany English) Plants of the genus (taxlink Iliamna genus noshow=1) in the mallow family, Malvaceae, more commonly known as (vern wild hollyhock pl=s).

n. genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits [syn: false mallow]