Malvastrum americanum
American False Mallow, Bastard Sida Retusa
Other regional names: Indian Valley False Mallow +3 more
- Indian Valley False Mallow
- Mulberry Mallow
- Spiked False Mallow
- Spiked Malvastrum
Also known as: Malope lutea Raf. +16 more
- Malope lutea Raf.
- Malva americana L.
- Malva astrolasia Zipp. ex Span.
- Malva blumeana Steud.
- Malva brachystachya F.Muell.
- Malva curassavica Desr.
- Malva fluminensis Vell.
- Malva gangetica L.
- Malva macrostachya C.Presl
- Malva polystachya Cav.
- Malva spicata var. ovata (Cav.) Hemsl.
- Malva sublobata Desr.
- Malva timoriensis DC.
- Malva trachelifolia Link
- Malvastrum americanum var. americanum
- Malvastrum macrostachyum (C.Presl) Hemsl.
- Malvastrum trachelifolium (Link) Ulbr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Malvastrum americanum (commonly known as American false mallow or Bastard Sida-Retusa) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Aruba, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Verde, China Southeast, Galápagos, Hawaii, Mexican Pacific Is., Philippines, Taiwan