Horsfordia alata
Big Feltplant, Pink Velvetmallow
Also known as: Horsfordia palmeri S.Watson +1 more
- Horsfordia palmeri S.Watson
- Sida alata S.Wats
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Horsfordia alata (commonly known as Big Feltplant or Pink Velvetmallow) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest