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Sphaeralcea ambigua

Apricot Globe Mallow, Apricot Mallow
Other regional names: Desert Globe Mallow +2 more
  • Desert Globe Mallow
  • Desert Globemallow
  • Desert Mallow
Also known as: Sida macdougalii Rose & Standley +8 more
  • Sida macdougalii Rose & Standley
  • Sphaeralcea ambigua subsp. monticola Kearney
  • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. aculeata Jeps.
  • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua
  • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. keckii Munz
  • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. monticola (Kearney) Kearney
  • Sphaeralcea ambigua var. pulchella Jeps.
  • Sphaeralcea macdougalii Rose & Standl.
  • Sphaeralcea pulchella Jeps.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Malvaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to North America, Sphaeralcea ambigua (commonly known as Apricot Globe-Mallow or Apricot-Mallow) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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