tree mallow
Malva arborea (L.) Webb & Berthel.
Malva arborea (L.) Webb & Berthel., known as tree mallow, is a species in the Malvaceae family. It is native to the coasts of western Europe and the Mediterranean region, including areas from Ireland and Britain south to Algeria and Libya, and east to Greece. The species is also found in parts of North America, Europe, and Asia, including the United States, Belgium, and various regions in South America. First published in 1836, it occurs in several national parks and protected areas, such as the Agulhas National Park and Table Mountain National Park.
Description
Malva arborea is a member of the Malvaceae family and is commonly known as tree mallow. It is native to the coastal regions of western Europe and the Mediterranean, ranging from Ireland and Britain to Algeria, Libya, and Greece. The species has a wide distribution, extending to parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is present in various protected areas, including the Agulhas National Park, Augrabies Falls National Park, Table Mountain National Park, and Tankwa-Karoo National Park. The species was first described in 1836 and is also found in regions such as Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Putumayo, and Bogotá in South America.
Other common names
tree mallowTree-Mallow
Distribution
Faial Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Terceira Island · Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China) · North America · PT · SE · AU · Agulhas National Park · Augrabies Falls National Park · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · NA · Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Putumayo · Bogotá · NO · conterminous 48 United States · Belgium · Flemish Region · Albania · Algeria · Argentina Northeast · Argentina South · Azores · Baleares · California · Canary Is. · Cape Provinces · Chile Central
Synonyms
Lavatera venetaLavatera arboreaLavatera eriocalyxMalva fastuosaMalva eriocalyxMalva dendromorphaMalva venetaAlthaea arboreaAnthema arboreaLavatera arborea var. berlengensisLavatera arborea var. genuinaLavatera arborea var. lasiocalyx