Malvaviscus arboreus
Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow
Also known as: Hibiscus jerroldii Medv.
- Hibiscus jerroldii Medv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Malvaviscus arboreus (commonly known as Turk's-cap or Wax Mallow) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cayman Is., Chad, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mississippi, New Caledonia, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tubuai Is., Tunisia, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Windward Is., Zaïre
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