Malva thuringiaca
Tree Lavatera
Also known as: Lavatera salvitellensis Brign. ex Loudon
- Lavatera salvitellensis Brign. ex Loudon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Malva thuringiaca (commonly known as Tree Lavatera) is a herbaceous perennial within the Malvaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
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)
Finland, France, Manitoba, Minnesota, North European Russia, Primorye, Saskatchewan, Sweden, Wyoming
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