Malva arborea
Tree Mallow, Tree Mallow
Also known as: Althaea arborea (L.) Alef. +14 more
- Althaea arborea (L.) Alef.
- Althaea arborea (L.) Kuntze
- Anthema arborea (L.) Medik.
- Lavatera arborea L.
- Lavatera arborea subsp. variegata W.Bull
- Lavatera arborea var. berlengensis (Boiss. & Reut.) Cout.
- Lavatera arborea var. genuina (Boiss. & Reut.) Cout.
- Lavatera arborea var. lasiocalyx Sennen
- Lavatera eriocalyx Steud.
- Lavatera veneta Mill.
- Malva dendromorpha M.F.Ray
- Malva eriocalyx (Steud.) Molero & J.M.Monts.
- Malva eriocalyx Steud.
- Malva fastuosa Salisb.
- Malva veneta (Mill.) Soldano, Banfi & Galasso
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Malva arborea (commonly known as Tree mallow) is a biennial or shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Azores, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Ecuador, Free State, Germany, Madeira, Mexico Northwest, Namibia, New Zealand North, Oregon, Peru, Tasmania, Uruguay, Venezuela