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Malva thuringiaca (L.) Vis.

Tree Lavatera

Malvaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Malva thuringiaca
Lavatera thuringiaca

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


    50&#8211;150&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <ba><b>flowers mostly solitary</b></ba>. <span class="v1">epicalyx:</span> 3&#8211;4&#8209;leaved, <ba><b>fused</b></ba>, <ba><b>involucre-like enlarged</b></ba>, <ba><b>lobes broad oval</b></ba>. <sp...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Malva thuringiaca

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 thuringiaca

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 thuringiaca

Malva thuringiaca

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation, salt marshes

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