Malva sylvestris L.

Common Mallow

Malvaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Malva sylvestris
Malva ambigua
Malva erecta
Malva erevaniana
Malva grossheimii
Malva hirsuta
Malva mauritiana
Malva sylvestris subsp. ambigua
Malva sylvestris subsp. erecta
Malva sylvestris subsp. mauritiana
Malva sylvestris subsp. vivianiana
Malva tomentella

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


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Malva sylvestris

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 sylvestris

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 sylvestris

Malva sylvestris

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

  • in nutritious habitats

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