Biology:Lavatera assurgentiflora
| Island mallow | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Lavatera |
| Species: | L. assurgentiflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Lavatera assurgentiflora Kellogg
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Lavatera assurgentiflora – now classified as Malva assurgentiflora,[1] the island mallow, mission mallow, royal mallow,[2] island tree mallow, malva rosa, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family.
It is endemic to southern California , where it is native only to the Channel Islands. It can also be found growing as an escapee from cultivation in coastal mainland California.
Description
Malva assurgentiflora is a sprawling perennial herb or bushy shrub generally exceeding a meter tall and approaching four meters in maximum height. The leaves are up to 15 centimeters long and wide and are divided into 5 to 7 toothed lobes.
The showy flowers have five dark-veined deep pink petals which are somewhat rectangular in shape and 2.5 to 4.5 centimeters long. The disc-shaped fruit is divided into 6 or 8 segments each containing a seed.
Uses
Malva assurgentiflora is grown as an ornamental plant in traditional, native plant, water conserving, and wildlife gardens, and in natural landscaping projects. It can be planted as a large hedge and/or windbreak.[3]
References
- ↑ The Jepson Manual, TJM2; 2012 . accessed 6.30.2013
- ↑ L. assurgentiflora at Malvaceae Info
- ↑ Jepson Manual Treatment — TJM93
External links
- Calflora Database: Malva assurgentiflora (Island mallow) — formerly Lavatera assurgentiflora.
- Jepson eFlora treatment ofMalva assurgentiflora — formerly Lavatera assurgentiflora.
- USDA Plants Profile - Lavatera assurgentiflora (island mallow)
- "Lavatera assurgentiflora". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=21817.
- U.C. CalPhotos gallery of Lavatera assurgentiflora
Wikidata ☰ Q12210223 entry
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