Malva parviflora
Cheeseweed Mallow, Egyptian Mallow
Other regional names: Least Mallow
- Least Mallow
Also known as: Althaea mareotica (Delile ex DC.) Alef. +16 more
- Althaea mareotica (Delile ex DC.) Alef.
- Althaea microcarpa (Pers.) Alef.
- Althaea parviflora (L.) Alef.
- Malva bivoniana C.Presl
- Malva coronata Pomel
- Malva cristata (Boiss.) Sennen & Mauricio
- Malva heterocarpa Shuttlew.
- Malva juvenalis Delile ex Thell.
- Malva mareotica Delile ex DC.
- Malva microcalyx C.A.Mey.
- Malva microcarpa Desf.
- Malva microcarpa Desf. ex DC.
- Malva microcarpa Desf. ex Ledeb., 1842
- Malva microcarpa Pers.
- Malva microcarpa var. cristata Sennen
- Malva musiana Sennen
- Malva parviflora subsp. microcarpa (Desf.) Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Malva parviflora (commonly known as Cheeseweed mallow or Egyptian mallow) is an annual belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Colorado, Costa Rica, Cuba, Desventurados Is., East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Free State, Galápagos, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, India, Iowa, Ireland, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Kansas, Kenya, Kermadec Is., Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Montana, Namibia, Nebraska, Nepal, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Paraguay, Peru, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Réunion, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Tanzania, Tasmania, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Victoria, Washington, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Wyoming, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms