Malva verticillata
Chinese Mallow, Cluster Mallow
Other regional names: Clustered Mallow +1 more
- Clustered Mallow
- Curled Mallow
Also known as: Althaea crispa (L.) Alef. +18 more
- Althaea crispa (L.) Alef.
- Althaea verticillata (L.) Alef.
- Malva abyssinica A.Braun
- Malva alchemillifolia Wall.
- Malva brevifolia Gilib.
- Malva crispa (L.) L.
- Malva glomerata G.Don
- Malva hybrida Steud.
- Malva meluca Graebn. ex Medw.
- Malva mohileviensis Downar
- Malva montana Forssk.
- Malva neilgherrensis Wight
- Malva nepalensis Steud.
- Malva olitoria Nakata
- Malva pulchella Bernh.
- Malva pulchella Colla
- Malva pulchella var. abyssinica (A.Braun) Hedl.
- Malva pulchella var. microphylla Hedl.
- Malva verticillata subsp. crispa (L.) Murr
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Malva verticillata (commonly known as Chinese Mallow or Cluster Mallow) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Russian Far East, Siberia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, Amur, Assam, Bangladesh, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Primorye, Qinghai, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tibet, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yemen
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)
Alberta, Angola, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, East European Russia, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Illinois, Iowa, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Lesotho, Libya, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Namibia, Nebraska, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Peru, Poland, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Rwanda, Saskatchewan, South European Russia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, Utah, Vermont, Vietnam, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yugoslavia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms