American-mallow

Modiola caroliniana belongs to the genus Modiola and is part of the Malvaceae family, which is known as the mallow family in English. The species is native to a wide range of areas, including Madeira, Portugal Continental, Brazil, Terceira Island, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, and various European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Spain. The plant was first published in 1831. Typification of the species was addressed by Paul & Nayar in 1988, followed by Fryxell in 1988, who selected the same type.