Dwarf Mallow
Malva pusilla Sm.
Malva pusilla, known as Dwarf Mallow, is an annual or biennial herb in the Malvaceae family. It is part of the genus Malva, which includes around 30 species of mallows found in temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions. The species was first described in 1794 by Sm. and is native to parts of North America and Europe.
Description
Malva pusilla is a member of the Malvaceae family and is commonly referred to as Dwarf Mallow. It is an annual or biennial herb that is distributed across regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Pico Island. It is also found in FI, IS, SE, IE, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region, and France. The species is part of the genus Malva, which comprises approximately 30 species of mallows. These plants are widespread in temperate, subtropical, and tropical areas.
Other common names
Dwarf MallowLow MallowRound-Leaved MallowRunning CheeseweedSmall Mallow
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Pico Island · FI · IS · SE · IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NO · UZ · KG · BY · FR · UA · Azores
Synonyms
Malva henningiiMalva humifusaMalva minorMalva crenataMalva bracteataMalva pseudoborealisMalva rotundifoliaMalva obtusaMalva repensAlthaea borealisMalva lignescensMalva borealisMalva rotundifolia var. leiocarpaMalva rotundifolia var. henningiiMalva rotundifolia var. pusillaMalva rotundifolia var. grandiorMalva parviflora