Malva punctata
Spotted Stalked Tree Mallow
Also known as: Althaea punctata (All.) Kuntze +6 more
- Althaea punctata (All.) Kuntze
- Lavatera biennis Guss.
- Lavatera biennis M.Bieb.
- Lavatera punctata All.
- Lavatera thuringiaca Savi
- Malva punctata (All.) G.H.Loos
- Olbia deflexa Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Malva punctata (commonly known as Spotted-stalked Tree-mallow) is an annual belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Sicilia, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan
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)
Germany