island mallow
Malva assurgentiflora (Kellogg) M.F.Ray
Malva assurgentiflora is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family, commonly known as island mallow. It was previously classified under the genus Lavatera. The species is native to regions in Middle America, North America, and parts of South America, including Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, and Guatemala, as well as areas in Africa, Australia, and the Pacific. It is also found in specific regions of Chile, such as the Antofagasta and Valparaíso regions.
Description
Malva assurgentiflora is a member of the Malvaceae family and is known by several common names, including mission mallow, royal mallow, and malva rosa in Spanish. It is a flowering plant species that has been documented in a wide range of geographic locations, including parts of North and South America, as well as in Africa, Australia, and the Pacific. The species is present in various regions of Chile, including the Arica and Parinacota, Antofagasta, and Valparaíso regions, as well as in other parts of South America like Peru and Ecuador. The species was published in 1998 and is recognized for its presence in diverse ecosystems across its distribution range.
Other common names
island mallowMission Mallowroyal mallow
Distribution
Middle America · North America · ZA · CL · AU · Boyacá, Cundinamarca · Tarapacá Region |Antofagasta Region |Valparaíso Region |O'Higgins Region |Maule Region |Los Lagos Region |Arica and Parinacota Region · California · Cape Provinces · Chile Central · Chile North · Desventurados Is. · Ecuador · Guatemala · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Northern Provinces · Peru
Synonyms
Lavatera assurgentifloraLavatera assurgentiflora subsp. dendroideaSaviniona suspensaSaviniona reticulataSaviniona dendroideaSaviniona clementinaeSaviniona assurgentifloraAlthaea assurgentifoliaLavatera assurgentiflora subsp. glabraAlthaea assurgentiflora