Malva pusilla Sm.

Small Mallow

Malvaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Genus: Malva (Mallow)

Synonyms

Malva pusilla
Malva borealis
Malva rotundifolia

Related species

Malva alcea L. - Greater Musk-Mallow
Malva moschata L. - Musk-Mallow
Malva sylvestris L. - Common Mallow
Malva neglecta Wallr. - Dwarf Mallow
Malva pusilla Sm. - Small Mallow
Malva thuringiaca (L.) Vis. - Tree Lavatera

Traits


    Maximal 30 cm tall. inflorescence: flowers close to each other. epicalyx: 3–4‑leaved, not fused, not notably enlarged, lobes lanceolate to oval. flowers: reddish to whitish. petals: 4–6 mm long, up to 1.5 times as long as the sepals, slightly incised. stamina: tubula...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Malva pusilla

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Malva pusilla

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Malva pusilla

Malva pusilla

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, footstep tolerant vegetation

  • in dry habitats

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