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mauve
Scientific Name: Abutilon hulseanum
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
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About Mauve
Mauve is a pale purple color, named after the mallow flower (French: mauve). The first recorded use of the word "mauve" as a color name was between 1796 and 1798.
Quirky Facts
- In 1856, English chemist William Perkin, at the age of eighteen, accidentally discovered a method for mass-producing the color mauve. This discovery significantly impacted the dyeing industry, which previously relied on plant-based materials.
- The color mauve is sometimes used in popular culture to signify danger.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- The term "mauve" originates from the French word "mauve," which itself comes from the Latin word "malva," meaning "mallow."
Historical Context
- Before the 1850s, cloth dyeing depended on plant materials. The discovery of mauve revolutionized the dyeing process, leading to significant changes in the industry.