Malvastrum coromandelianum
Broomweed, Common False Mallow
Other regional names: Prickly Mallow +4 more
- Prickly Mallow
- Prickly Malvastrum
- Three Lobe False Mallow
- Three Point False Mallow
- Threelobe False Mallow
Also known as: Malva carpinoides DC., 1824 +2 more
- Malva carpinoides DC., 1824
- Malva tricuspidata W.T.Aiton
- Malveopsis coromandeliana var. normalis Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Malvastrum coromandelianum (commonly known as Broomweed or Common False Mallow) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil South, Cayman Is., Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Desventurados Is., Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, 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, Uruguay, Venezuela, 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)
Assam, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bermuda, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chagos Archipelago, Chile Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cook Is., East Himalaya, Easter Is., Egypt, Fiji, Galápagos, Germany, Ghana, Gulf States, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazan-retto, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Line Is., Madeira, Malawi, Marcus I., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Morocco, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Pitcairn Is., Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms