Malva_setigera

<i>Malva setigera</i>

Malva setigera

Species of plant in the mallow family.

Malva setigera,[2] also known as Althaea hirsuta,[3] the rough marsh-mallow or hairy marshmallow, is a species of annual herb in the family Malvaceae. It has a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 28 cm (11 in).[1][4]

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Distribution

The rough marsh-mallow is native to central Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caucasus. It has been introduced to the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.[2]

Photos from Antalya except where indicated

  • Plant form, side, to 60 cm, annual stem
  • Plant form, above, stem leaves 3-5 lobed
  • Flower, anthers pale, strongly-coloured form (England)
  • Flower, anthers pale, pale form
  • Flower, side view, calyx nearly as long as flower, having many-broad-part epicalyx at base, hairs mostly coarse and simple with bulbous bases
  • Leaf, and stipule at leaf-stalk base
  • Stem, with mostly coarse simple hairs with bulbous bases, showing stipules where leaf stalks meet stem

Sources

 This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Althaea hirsuta​, . Encyclopedia of Life.

References

  1. [1]
    "Althaea hirsuta L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. [2]
    "Malva setigera K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  3. [3]
    "Althaea hirsuta L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  4. [4]
    Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Althaea hirsuta (Hispid Marshmallow) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.

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