Malva setigera
Appearance
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Malva setigera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Malva |
Species: | M. setigera
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Binomial name | |
Malva setigera |
Malva setigera,[2] also known as Althaea hirsuta,[3] the rough marsh-mallow, hairy marsh-mallow, hispid marsh-mallow or hairy mallow, is a species of annual herb in the family Malvaceae. It has a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 28 cm (11 in).[1][4]
Distribution
[edit]The rough marsh-mallow is native to central Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caucasus. It has been introduced to the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.[2]
Botanical gallery
[edit]Photos from Antalya except where indicated
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Plant form, side, to 60 cm, annual stem
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Plant form, above, stem leaves 3-5 lobed
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Flower, anthers pale, strongly-coloured form (England)
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Flower, anthers pale, pale form
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Flower, side view, calyx nearly as long as flower, having many-broad-part epicalyx at base, hairs mostly coarse and simple with bulbous bases
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Leaf, and stipule at leaf-stalk base
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Stem, with mostly coarse simple hairs with bulbous bases, showing stipules where leaf stalks meet stem
Sources
[edit]This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Althaea hirsuta. Encyclopedia of Life.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Althaea hirsuta L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ a b "Malva setigera K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Althaea hirsuta L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Althaea hirsuta (Hispid Marshmallow) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
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