Malva olbia
Also known as: Althaea hispida (Desf.) Borbás +13 more
- Althaea hispida (Desf.) Borbás
- Althaea olbia (L.) Kuntze
- Lavatera acutifolia Lam.
- Lavatera olbia subsp. hispida (Desf.) Nyman
- Lavatera olbia subsp. hispida Arcang.
- Lavatera olbia subsp. unguiculata Arcang.
- Lavatera olbia var. genuina Godr.
- Lavatera olbia var. hirsutissima Rouy
- Lavatera olbia var. hispida (Desf.) Arcang., 1882
- Lavatera olbia var. hispida (Desf.) Ball
- Lavatera olbia var. intermedia Rouy
- Lavatera pseudo-olbia Desf.
- Lavatera pseudo-olbia Poir.
- Lavatera triloba Jacq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Malva olbia is a shrub within the Malvaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, France, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
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)
California