Anisodontea capensis
Cape African Queen
Also known as: Malva balsamica Jacq. +13 more
- Malva balsamica Jacq.
- Malva capensis var. arborescens (L.) Medik.
- Malva capensis var. frutescens (L.) Medik.
- Malva debilis Salisb.
- Malva dilleniana Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Malva odorata Westc.
- Malva virgata Murray
- Malva viscosa Salisb.
- Malvastrum capense (L.) Garcke
- Malvastrum capense var. balsamicum (Jacq.) Harv.
- Malvastrum capense var. glabrescens Harv.
- Malvastrum divaricatum (Andrews) Garcke
- Malvastrum divaricatum Gray & Harv.
- Malvastrum virgatum (Murray) A.Gray & Harv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Anisodontea capensis (commonly known as Cape African-queen) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
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, New Zealand North, Tasmania